#BC638D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.124 351.7), rgb(188, 99, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#BC638D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC638D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 99, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.124 351.7) |
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 #BC638D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC638D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC638D text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC638D text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC638D
oklch(61.6% 0.124 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#943E68
oklch(49.2% 0.125 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#BC638D 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) | #6D768E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76072 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC638D
#BC638D
oklch(61.6% 0.124 351.7)
- #009C7C
#009C7C
oklch(61.7% 0.12 171.4)
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 #BC638D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.067
Use #BC638D 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.