#BC707E
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3), rgb(188, 112, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#BC707E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.75:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC707E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 112, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3) |
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 #BC707E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC707E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC707E text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC707E text on black | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4756
oklch(49.2% 0.098 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#BC707E 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) | #7D7D7E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8B7C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96975 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC707E
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
- #2E9C95
#2E9C95
oklch(63.1% 0.097 188.8)
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 #BC707E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.022
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #BC707E 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.