#BCADD2 Color
#BCADD2 is rgb(188, 173, 210) in RGB, hsl(264, 29%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 18%, 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 9.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCADD2rgb(188, 173, 210)hsl(264, 29%, 75%)hsv(264, 18%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 18%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77.2% 0.054 303.6)lab(72.93% 10.87 -16.80)lch(72.93% 20.01 302.90)What #BCADD2 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 #BCADD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BCADD2 Channel Values
How #BCADD2 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 173 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 29% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCADD2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BCADD2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCADD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCADD2; 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 #BCADD2
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 #BCADD2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcadd2: #BCADD2;background-color: #BCADD2;colors: { 'color-bcadd2': '#BCADD2' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.678, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_bcadd2">#BCADD2</color>fill="#BCADD2"More Purple Colors
#BCADD2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCADD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCADD2?
#BCADD2 is a light purple — rgb(188, 173, 210) in RGB and hsl(264, 29%, 75%) 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 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #BCADD2?
#BCADD2 is rgb(188, 173, 210) — red 188, green 173, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCADD2?
#BCADD2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 18%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCADD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCADD2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCADD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCADD2 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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