#BCA5DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.08 304), rgb(188, 165, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BCA5DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA5DB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.08 304) |
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 #BCA5DB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA5DB | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA5DB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA5DB text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 303.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA5DB
oklch(76% 0.08 304)
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Step 400
400
#B28BE1
oklch(70.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F6CD8
oklch(63% 0.163 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B51C6
oklch(55.7% 0.178 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7641AB
oklch(49.2% 0.165 304)
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Step 800
800
#60368A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E306F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D41
oklch(27.1% 0.067 304.1)
#BCA5DB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFD9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7ADB8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA5DB
#BCA5DB
oklch(76% 0.08 304)
- #A6BA82
#A6BA82
oklch(76% 0.079 124.2)
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 #BCA5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
Use #BCA5DB 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.