#BCA3F6
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.8% 0.119 297.4), rgb(188, 163, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#BCA3F6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA3F6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 163, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 82%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.119 297.4) |
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 #BCA3F6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA3F6 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA3F6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA3F6 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA3F6
oklch(76.8% 0.119 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE84FF
oklch(70.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D5DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B31F6
oklch(55.7% 0.264 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#761ED6
oklch(49% 0.246 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#601FAD
oklch(42.7% 0.203 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2389
oklch(37.8% 0.159 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1650
oklch(26.9% 0.101 297.3)
#BCA3F6 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) | #8FB1F9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AFF4 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B1C1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA3F6
#BCA3F6
oklch(76.8% 0.119 297.4)
- #AEBE62
#AEBE62
oklch(76.9% 0.119 117.4)
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 #BCA3F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCA3F6 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.