#BCAAD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.069 302.3), rgb(188, 170, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#BCAAD9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 170, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.069 302.3) |
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 #BCAAD9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAAD9 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAAD9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAAD9 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 302.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAAD9
oklch(76.9% 0.069 302.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE90DA
oklch(70.8% 0.11 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A72CF
oklch(63% 0.141 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8559BC
oklch(55.6% 0.152 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7148A2
oklch(49.1% 0.142 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C84
oklch(42.8% 0.118 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#BCAAD9 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) | #A1B2DB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2D8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8B1BA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAAD9
#BCAAD9
oklch(76.9% 0.069 302.3)
- #ACBB8B
#ACBB8B
oklch(76.8% 0.068 122.1)
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 #BCAAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #BCAAD9 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.