#BC6986
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.3% 0.111 358.5), rgb(188, 105, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#BC6986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC6986 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.111 358.5) |
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 #BC6986 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC6986 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC6986 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC6986 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.086 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC6986
oklch(62.3% 0.111 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5272
oklch(55.6% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#914260
oklch(49% 0.112 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#BC6986 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) | #757987 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898884 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86473 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC6986
#BC6986
oklch(62.3% 0.111 358.5)
- #149C88
#149C88
oklch(62.2% 0.11 179)
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 #BC6986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
Use #BC6986 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.