#BCA1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.9% 0.134 296.3), rgb(188, 161, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#BCA1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.134 296.3) |
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 #BCA1FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA1FF | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA1FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA1FF text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA1FF
oklch(76.9% 0.134 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A5FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B25FF
oklch(55.6% 0.281 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#7700E2
oklch(49.1% 0.268 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#6106BA
oklch(42.7% 0.23 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F1A92
oklch(37.7% 0.178 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1356
oklch(27.1% 0.113 296.4)
#BCA1FF 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) | #88B1FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAFFD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB1C4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA1FF
#BCA1FF
oklch(76.9% 0.134 296.3)
- #AFBE52
#AFBE52
oklch(76.8% 0.134 116.3)
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 #BCA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #BCA1FF 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.