#BC669C
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.6% 0.128 343.1), rgb(188, 102, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#BC669C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC669C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.128 343.1) |
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 #BC669C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC669C | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC669C text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC669C text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B1
oklch(70.7% 0.101 343.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC669C
oklch(62.6% 0.128 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94D88
oklch(55.6% 0.14 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#913E74
oklch(49.2% 0.13 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#76345E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#BC669C 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) | #6B7A9E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82889A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6667A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC669C
#BC669C
oklch(62.6% 0.128 343.1)
- #1C9F71
#1C9F71
oklch(62.5% 0.128 163.1)
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 #BC669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.069
Use #BC669C 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.