#BCA5D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.076 305.2), rgb(188, 165, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BCA5D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.076 305.2) |
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 #BCA5D8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA5D8 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA5D8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA5D8 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA5D8
oklch(75.9% 0.076 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B28CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.122 305)
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Step 500
500
#A06DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B53C1
oklch(55.6% 0.169 305)
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Step 700
700
#7643A6
oklch(49.1% 0.156 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#603887
oklch(42.8% 0.13 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E316C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#BCA5D8 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) | #9CAEDA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ACB7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA5D8
#BCA5D8
oklch(75.9% 0.076 305.2)
- #A5BA85
#A5BA85
oklch(75.9% 0.076 125.7)
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 #BCA5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #BCA5D8 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.