#BC7082
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.3% 0.098 5), rgb(188, 112, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#BC7082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7082 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 112, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.098 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 #BC7082 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7082 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC7082 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC7082 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 5.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC7082
oklch(63.3% 0.098 5)
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Step 600
600
#A6576B
oklch(55.6% 0.106 5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4659
oklch(49% 0.099 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A49
oklch(42.7% 0.083 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#BC7082 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) | #7C7E82 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8C80 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86A76 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7082
#BC7082
oklch(63.3% 0.098 5)
- #2F9D92
#2F9D92
oklch(63.3% 0.098 185.3)
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 #BC7082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.018
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #BC7082 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.