#BC6891
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.5% 0.118 350.4), rgb(188, 104, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#BC6891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC6891 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 104, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.118 350.4) |
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 #BC6891 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC6891 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC6891 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC6891 text on black | 5.52:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
-
Step 400
400
#CD89A8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350.8)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC6891
oklch(62.5% 0.118 350.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A9507D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 350.5)
-
Step 700
700
#91406A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 350.1)
-
Step 800
800
#763656
oklch(42.8% 0.098 350.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
-
Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#BC6891 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) | #717A92 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86888F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76577 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC6891
#BC6891
oklch(62.5% 0.118 350.4)
- #1A9E7D
#1A9E7D
oklch(62.5% 0.118 170.3)
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 #BC6891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #BC6891 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.