#BC6689
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.117 355.3), rgb(188, 102, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#BC6689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC6689 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.117 355.3) |
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 #BC6689 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC6689 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC6689 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC6689 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 355.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC6689
oklch(61.9% 0.117 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5077
oklch(55.6% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#934064
oklch(49.2% 0.119 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#773551
oklch(42.6% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#BC6689 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) | #71788A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878787 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86273 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC6689
#BC6689
oklch(61.9% 0.117 355.3)
- #009C82
#009C82
oklch(61.9% 0.116 175.2)
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 #BC6689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
Use #BC6689 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.