#BC688A
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.114 355.2), rgb(188, 104, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#BC688A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.114 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC688A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 104, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.114 355.2) |
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 #BC688A | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC688A | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC688A text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC688A text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC688A
oklch(62.2% 0.114 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700
#924164
oklch(49.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#BC688A 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) | #73798B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888888 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86474 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC688A
#BC688A
oklch(62.2% 0.114 355.2)
- #129D83
#129D83
oklch(62.3% 0.114 175)
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 #BC688A, 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 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.064
Use #BC688A 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.