#BCA1CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.071 311.1), rgb(188, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BCA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.071 311.1) |
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 #BCA1CF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA1CF | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1CF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1CF text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA1CF
oklch(74.8% 0.071 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B2
oklch(63% 0.092 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#86629E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 311)
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Step 700
700
#725187
oklch(49.2% 0.092 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C426E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#BCA1CF 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) | #9AAAD1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA7B1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA1CF
#BCA1CF
oklch(74.8% 0.071 311.1)
- #9EB788
#9EB788
oklch(74.8% 0.071 130.7)
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 #BCA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #BCA1CF 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.