#BC709C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.111 345), rgb(188, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#BC709C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC709C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.111 345) |
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 #BC709C | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC709C | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC709C text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC709C text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAD
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC709C
oklch(64.2% 0.111 345)
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Step 600
600
#A45483
oklch(55.7% 0.12 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C446F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BC709C 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) | #75819E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D9A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56F80 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC709C
#BC709C
oklch(64.2% 0.111 345)
- #3CA27C
#3CA27C
oklch(64.3% 0.111 165)
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 #BC709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC709C 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.