#BC7FAE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.4% 0.098 335.3), rgb(188, 127, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#BC7FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7FAE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 127, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.098 335.3) |
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 #BC7FAE | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7FAE | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FAE text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FAE text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7FAE
oklch(67.4% 0.098 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76AA7
oklch(63% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25192
oklch(55.6% 0.135 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B417C
oklch(49.1% 0.126 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#BC7FAE 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) | #7F8DB0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E96AC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28190 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7FAE
#BC7FAE
oklch(67.4% 0.098 335.3)
- #62A87C
#62A87C
oklch(67.3% 0.097 155.2)
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 #BC7FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #BC7FAE 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.