#BC809C
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.9% 0.082 350), rgb(188, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#BC809C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC809C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.082 350) |
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 #BC809C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC809C | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC809C text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC809C text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#C090A6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 349.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC809C
oklch(66.9% 0.082 350)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D7B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 350)
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Step 700
700
#844C67
oklch(49.1% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#573546
oklch(37.6% 0.055 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#BC809C 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) | #858C9D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94959A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57F8A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC809C
#BC809C
oklch(66.9% 0.082 350)
- #5DA68D
#5DA68D
oklch(67% 0.083 169.6)
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 #BC809C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #BC809C 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.