#BC85AB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.084 338.5), rgb(188, 133, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#BC85AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC85AB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.084 338.5) |
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 #BC85AB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC85AB | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC85AB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC85AB text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC85AB
oklch(68.3% 0.084 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.108 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F568A
oklch(55.6% 0.117 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#874676
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A60
oklch(42.7% 0.09 338)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#351E2E
oklch(27.2% 0.044 338.9)
#BC85AB 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) | #8691AC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399A9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28692 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC85AB
#BC85AB
oklch(68.3% 0.084 338.5)
- #6AA986
#6AA986
oklch(68.2% 0.084 158.8)
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 #BC85AB, 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 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #BC85AB 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.