#BCA1C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.063 315.4), rgb(188, 161, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#BCA1C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.063 315.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCA1C8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA1C8 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1C8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1C8 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA1C8
oklch(74.6% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#876396
oklch(55.6% 0.087 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#725280
oklch(49.1% 0.081 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4368
oklch(42.6% 0.068 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BCA1C8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9CA9CA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5AE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA1C8
#BCA1C8
oklch(74.6% 0.063 315.4)
- #9BB68E
#9BB68E
oklch(74.5% 0.063 135.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCA1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #BCA1C8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.