#BC6693
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.2% 0.122 348.6), rgb(188, 102, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#BC6693 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC6693 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 102, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.122 348.6) |
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 #BC6693 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC6693 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC6693 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC6693 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC6693
oklch(62.2% 0.122 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#BC6693 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) | #6E7995 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848791 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76477 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC6693
#BC6693
oklch(62.2% 0.122 348.6)
- #109E79
#109E79
oklch(62.3% 0.123 168.3)
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 #BC6693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #BC6693 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.