#BC8CA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.069 343.2), rgb(188, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#BC8CA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.069 343.2) |
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 #BC8CA8 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8CA8 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8CA8 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8CA8 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8CA8
oklch(69.5% 0.069 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7497
oklch(63.1% 0.087 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C82
oklch(55.7% 0.095 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#834B6E
oklch(49% 0.089 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#BC8CA8 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) | #8E95A9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28C95 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8CA8
#BC8CA8
oklch(69.5% 0.069 343.2)
- #74AB91
#74AB91
oklch(69.5% 0.07 163.5)
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 #BC8CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #BC8CA8 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.