#BCA6EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.1% 0.105 297.7), rgb(188, 166, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BCA6EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA6EF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 166, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.105 297.7) |
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 #BCA6EF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA6EF | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA6EF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA6EF text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FC
oklch(88.6% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA6EF
oklch(77.1% 0.105 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE86FA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C62F8
oklch(63.2% 0.215 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#8841E6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#7331C8
oklch(49.1% 0.216 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E2BA2
oklch(42.8% 0.179 297.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C2980
oklch(37.6% 0.14 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C194B
oklch(26.9% 0.089 297.6)
#BCA6EF 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) | #95B2F2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B1ED | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2B2C0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA6EF
#BCA6EF
oklch(77.1% 0.105 297.7)
- #AFBE6E
#AFBE6E
oklch(77.2% 0.106 117.6)
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 #BCA6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #BCA6EF 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.