#BC81A4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.3% 0.086 343.3), rgb(188, 129, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#BC81A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC81A4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 129, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.086 343.3) |
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 #BC81A4 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC81A4 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81A4 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81A4 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC81A4
oklch(67.3% 0.086 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9B
oklch(63% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25485
oklch(55.5% 0.119 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4471
oklch(49.1% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BC81A4 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) | #848DA5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3818D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC81A4
#BC81A4
oklch(67.3% 0.086 343.3)
- #61A787
#61A787
oklch(67.3% 0.086 163.2)
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 #BC81A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #BC81A4 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.