#BCA8D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.072 303.4), rgb(188, 168, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#BCA8D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 303.4) |
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 #BCA8D9 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8D9 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8D9 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8D9 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCA8D9
oklch(76.5% 0.072 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8EDC
oklch(70.6% 0.116 303)
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Step 500
500
#9C70D2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8756BF
oklch(55.5% 0.161 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7346A5
oklch(49.2% 0.149 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A85
oklch(42.7% 0.123 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C336B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#BCA8D9 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) | #9FB0DB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8AFB9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8D9
#BCA8D9
oklch(76.5% 0.072 303.4)
- #AABB88
#AABB88
oklch(76.6% 0.072 123.1)
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 #BCA8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #BCA8D9 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.