#BC90AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.068 337.4), rgb(188, 144, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#BC90AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC90AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 144, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.068 337.4) |
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 #BC90AF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC90AF | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90AF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90AF text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC90AF
oklch(70.5% 0.068 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759C
oklch(63% 0.086 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#804C72
oklch(49% 0.088 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#BC90AF 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) | #9199B0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1919B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC90AF
#BC90AF
oklch(70.5% 0.068 337.4)
- #7CAD8F
#7CAD8F
oklch(70.4% 0.068 157.3)
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 #BC90AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
Use #BC90AF 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.