#BC8AA7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.1% 0.072 343.5), rgb(188, 138, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#BC8AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.072 343.5) |
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 #BC8AA7 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC8AA7 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AA7 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AA7 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C8
oklch(81% 0.045 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8AA7
oklch(69.1% 0.072 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17398
oklch(63.2% 0.092 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A82
oklch(55.6% 0.101 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#854A6E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#BC8AA7 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) | #8D94A8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38A94 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8AA7
#BC8AA7
oklch(69.1% 0.072 343.5)
- #71AA8F
#71AA8F
oklch(69.1% 0.072 163.3)
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 #BC8AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #BC8AA7 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.