#BC8D9F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.4% 0.062 354), rgb(188, 141, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#BC8D9F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8D9F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 141, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.062 354) |
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 #BC8D9F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8D9F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8D9F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8D9F text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8D9F
oklch(69.4% 0.062 354)
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Step 500
500
#B0758D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E77
oklch(55.7% 0.086 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#844D64
oklch(49.1% 0.08 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F51
oklch(42.6% 0.066 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#BC8D9F 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) | #9295A0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48B93 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8D9F
#BC8D9F
oklch(69.4% 0.062 354)
- #74A999
#74A999
oklch(69.3% 0.061 173.6)
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 #BC8D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #BC8D9F 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.