#BCA2D0
Lilac · light cool purple
About #BCA2D0
With the hex code #BCA2D0, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 64% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lilac — a ΔE of 6.3 — followed by Wisteria. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B6D0A2, a matcha shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.22:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BCA2D0?
With the hex code #BCA2D0, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 64% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCA2D0?
Use black text. Black on #BCA2D0 has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCA2D0?
Its complementary colour is #B6D0A2, and analogous partners are #A5A2D0 and #D0A2CD.