#BCA2C5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.6% 0.057 317.4), rgb(188, 162, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BCA2C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 23%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.057 317.4) |
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 #BCA2C5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA2C5 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2C5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2C5 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA2C5
oklch(74.6% 0.057 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.073 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#866492
oklch(55.5% 0.08 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#72537C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#BCA2C5 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) | #9EA9C7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA6AE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA2C5
#BCA2C5
oklch(74.6% 0.057 317.4)
- #9CB692
#9CB692
oklch(74.7% 0.058 137)
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 #BCA2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA2C5 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.