#BC708C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.6% 0.102 356.8), rgb(188, 112, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#BC708C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC708C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.102 356.8) |
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 #BC708C | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC708C | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC708C text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC708C text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 357.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC708C
oklch(63.6% 0.102 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4562
oklch(49% 0.103 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#BC708C 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) | #7A7F8D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8C8A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76C7A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC708C
#BC708C
oklch(63.6% 0.102 356.8)
- #349F8A
#349F8A
oklch(63.6% 0.101 177.1)
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 #BC708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #BC708C 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.