#BC678F
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.118 351.5), rgb(188, 103, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#BC678F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC678F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 103, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.118 351.5) |
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 #BC678F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC678F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC678F text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC678F text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD88A7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC678F
oklch(62.2% 0.118 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA507C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#924068
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#BC678F 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) | #707990 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86888D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76476 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC678F
#BC678F
oklch(62.2% 0.118 351.5)
- #119D7E
#119D7E
oklch(62.1% 0.118 171.8)
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 #BC678F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #BC678F 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.