#BCA5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.6% 0.128 295), rgb(188, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BCA5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA5FF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.128 295) |
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 #BCA5FF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA5FF | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA5FF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA5FF text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA5FF
oklch(77.6% 0.128 295)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9761FF
oklch(63.1% 0.224 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#872BFF
oklch(55.6% 0.277 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#740CE2
oklch(49.1% 0.265 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E16B6
oklch(42.7% 0.219 295)
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Step 900
900
#4C1F90
oklch(37.7% 0.171 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1554
oklch(27% 0.108 294.9)
#BCA5FF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB4C6 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA5FF
#BCA5FF
oklch(77.6% 0.128 295)
- #B4C059
#B4C059
oklch(77.7% 0.129 115)
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 #BCA5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.023
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
Use #BCA5FF 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.