#BC709F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.3% 0.113 343), rgb(188, 112, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#BC709F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC709F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.113 343) |
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 #BC709F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC709F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC709F text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC709F text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 343.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC709F
oklch(64.3% 0.113 343)
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Step 600
600
#A35386
oklch(55.5% 0.123 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4372
oklch(49.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BC709F 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) | #7481A1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888D9D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57081 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC709F
#BC709F
oklch(64.3% 0.113 343)
- #3EA279
#3EA279
oklch(64.2% 0.112 163)
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 #BC709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
Use #BC709F 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.