#BC8E98
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.3% 0.057 4.2), rgb(188, 142, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#BC8E98 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8E98 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.057 4.2) |
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 #BC8E98 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8E98 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8E98 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8E98 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BE
oklch(81% 0.035 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8E98
oklch(69.3% 0.057 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07784
oklch(63.2% 0.073 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#844E5C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B404B
oklch(42.6% 0.062 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#BC8E98 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) | #949598 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9D97 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48B91 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8E98
#BC8E98
oklch(69.3% 0.057 4.2)
- #73A8A0
#73A8A0
oklch(69.2% 0.057 184.2)
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 #BC8E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.014
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #BC8E98 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.