#BCA5F4
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.1% 0.113 297), rgb(188, 165, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#BCA5F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA5F4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.113 297) |
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 #BCA5F4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA5F4 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA5F4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA5F4 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA5F4
oklch(77.1% 0.113 297)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8939F0
oklch(55.7% 0.251 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#7428D1
oklch(49.1% 0.234 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E25A9
oklch(42.7% 0.194 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2686
oklch(37.8% 0.151 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D184E
oklch(27.1% 0.095 297.6)
#BCA5F4 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) | #92B2F7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B0F2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2C2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA5F4
#BCA5F4
oklch(77.1% 0.113 297)
- #AFBE67
#AFBE67
oklch(77.1% 0.113 117.2)
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 #BCA5F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA5F4 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.