#BCA5D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.069 307.4), rgb(188, 165, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#BCA5D3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 34%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.069 307.4) |
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 #BCA5D3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA5D3 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA5D3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA5D3 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA5D3
oklch(75.7% 0.069 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#987BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#83639F
oklch(55.6% 0.097 308)
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Step 700
700
#6E5288
oklch(49% 0.09 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A436F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#BCA5D3 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) | #9DADD5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AED2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ABB5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA5D3
#BCA5D3
oklch(75.7% 0.069 307.4)
- #A4B98A
#A4B98A
oklch(75.7% 0.069 127.5)
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 #BCA5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #BCA5D3 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.