#BCA8FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.117 294.7), rgb(188, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#BCA8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8FA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.117 294.7) |
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 #BCA8FA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8FA | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8FA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8FA text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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)
#BCA8FA
oklch(77.9% 0.117 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A987FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9761FF
oklch(63.1% 0.224 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#8537F6
oklch(55.6% 0.259 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#7126D7
oklch(49.1% 0.241 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C24AD
oklch(42.7% 0.199 295)
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Step 900
900
#4A2589
oklch(37.6% 0.156 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1850
oklch(27% 0.098 294.6)
#BCA8FA 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) | #93B5FD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B3F8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB6C6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8FA
#BCA8FA
oklch(77.9% 0.117 294.7)
- #B5C065
#B5C065
oklch(77.9% 0.116 114.8)
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 #BCA8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #BCA8FA 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.