#BC879C
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.2% 0.07 353.6), rgb(188, 135, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#BC879C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC879C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 135, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.07 353.6) |
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 #BC879C | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC879C | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC879C text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC879C 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC879C
oklch(68.2% 0.07 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4728E
oklch(63% 0.09 353)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A78
oklch(55.6% 0.098 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A65
oklch(49.2% 0.09 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D52
oklch(42.8% 0.075 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#BC879C 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) | #8C919D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4858E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC879C
#BC879C
oklch(68.2% 0.07 353.6)
- #69A795
#69A795
oklch(68.1% 0.07 173.8)
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 #BC879C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #BC879C 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.