#BC8EAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.9% 0.067 341.9), rgb(188, 142, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#BC8EAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8EAA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.067 341.9) |
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 #BC8EAA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8EAA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EAA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EAA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8EAA
oklch(69.9% 0.067 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7598
oklch(63.2% 0.085 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#824C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2B
oklch(26.8% 0.036 341.5)
#BC8EAA 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) | #9097AB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9EA9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28E97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8EAA
#BC8EAA
oklch(69.9% 0.067 341.9)
- #78AC91
#78AC91
oklch(70% 0.068 161.3)
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 #BC8EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #BC8EAA 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.