#BCA1CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.065 314.1), rgb(188, 161, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BCA1CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA1CA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.065 314.1) |
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 #BCA1CA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA1CA | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1CA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1CA text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA1CA
oklch(74.6% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAD
oklch(63% 0.084 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#876398
oklch(55.7% 0.09 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#725282
oklch(49.1% 0.083 314)
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Step 800
800
#5D436A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 314)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BCA1CA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA6AF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA1CA
#BCA1CA
oklch(74.6% 0.065 314.1)
- #9CB68D
#9CB68D
oklch(74.6% 0.064 134.2)
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 #BCA1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #BCA1CA 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.