#BCA8D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.064 306), rgb(188, 168, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BCA8D3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.064 306) |
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 #BCA8D3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8D3 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8D3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8D3 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA8D3
oklch(76.3% 0.064 306)
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Step 400
400
#B090D4
oklch(70.7% 0.103 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#885AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#74499B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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Step 900
900
#4D3465
oklch(37.7% 0.086 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#BCA8D3 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) | #A1AFD5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B0D2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9AEB7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8D3
#BCA8D3
oklch(76.3% 0.064 306)
- #A8BA8E
#A8BA8E
oklch(76.4% 0.064 126)
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 #BCA8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #BCA8D3 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.