#BCA7D2 Color
#BCA7D2 is rgb(188, 167, 210) in RGB, hsl(269, 32%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 20%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCA7D2rgb(188, 167, 210)hsl(269, 32%, 74%)hsv(269, 20%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 20%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.1% 0.065 307)lab(71.42% 13.97 -19.06)lch(71.42% 23.63 306.25)What #BCA7D2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BCA7D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCA7D2 Channel Values
How #BCA7D2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 167 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 32% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 20% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCA7D2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BCA7D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCA7D2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BCA7D2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BCA7D2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BCA7D2#ABABD2#B2A9D2#AEAED2#B4ABD2#B6ADAD#B9ABBD#AFAFAFUsing #BCA7D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bca7d2: #BCA7D2;background-color: #BCA7D2;colors: { 'color-bca7d2': '#BCA7D2' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.655, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_bca7d2">#BCA7D2</color>fill="#BCA7D2"More Purple Colors
#BCA7D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCA7D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCA7D2?
#BCA7D2 is a light purple — rgb(188, 167, 210) in RGB and hsl(269, 32%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #BCA7D2?
#BCA7D2 is rgb(188, 167, 210) — red 188, green 167, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCA7D2?
#BCA7D2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 20%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCA7D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCA7D2 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCA7D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCA7D2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 13.25, which is visibly different.
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