#BCAFC5
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.2% 0.034 311.7), rgb(188, 175, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BCAFC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 16%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.034 311.7) |
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 #BCAFC5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAFC5 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAFC5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAFC5 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAFC5
oklch(77.2% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.055 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#977EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.068 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#826694
oklch(55.5% 0.077 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E557E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B53
oklch(37.8% 0.044 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#BCAFC5 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) | #ACB3C6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBB1B6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAFC5
#BCAFC5
oklch(77.2% 0.034 311.7)
- #ADBAA3
#ADBAA3
oklch(77.2% 0.035 131.4)
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 #BCAFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCAFC5 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.