#BC8AAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.4% 0.079 336.1), rgb(188, 138, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#BC8AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8AAF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.079 336.1) |
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 #BC8AAF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8AAF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AAF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AAF text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8AAF
oklch(69.4% 0.079 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#B071A0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B598B
oklch(55.6% 0.109 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#844976
oklch(49.2% 0.1 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C60
oklch(42.7% 0.083 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#BC8AAF 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) | #8B95B0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18C97 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8AAF
#BC8AAF
oklch(69.4% 0.079 336.1)
- #73AB88
#73AB88
oklch(69.2% 0.078 156.3)
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 #BC8AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BC8AAF 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.