#BC8DA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.063 350.4), rgb(188, 141, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#BC8DA2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 141, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.063 350.4) |
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 #BC8DA2 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8DA2 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8DA2 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8DA2 text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C4
oklch(81% 0.039 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8DA2
oklch(69.5% 0.063 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7590
oklch(63.1% 0.081 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#844D67
oklch(49.3% 0.082 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#BC8DA2 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) | #9196A3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9DA1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38C94 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8DA2
#BC8DA2
oklch(69.5% 0.063 350.4)
- #74AA97
#74AA97
oklch(69.5% 0.064 170.4)
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 #BC8DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #BC8DA2 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.