#BC8F9D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.7% 0.057 358.2), rgb(188, 143, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#BC8F9D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8F9D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 143, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.057 358.2) |
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 #BC8F9D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8F9D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8F9D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8F9D text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.036 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8F9D
oklch(69.7% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7789
oklch(63.1% 0.073 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#995F73
oklch(55.5% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#834E60
oklch(49.1% 0.075 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A404F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#573741
oklch(37.8% 0.048 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#BC8F9D 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) | #94969D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48D94 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8F9D
#BC8F9D
oklch(69.7% 0.057 358.2)
- #76AA9D
#76AA9D
oklch(69.8% 0.058 177.2)
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 #BC8F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.012
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #BC8F9D 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.