#BC92AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.064 337.9), rgb(188, 146, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#BC92AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 338°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC92AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 146, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.064 337.9) |
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 #BC92AF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC92AF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC92AF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC92AF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC92AF
oklch(70.8% 0.064 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#955E85
oklch(55.5% 0.089 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E71
oklch(49.2% 0.082 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#BC92AF 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) | #939BB0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1939C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC92AF
#BC92AF
oklch(70.8% 0.064 337.9)
- #7FAE92
#7FAE92
oklch(70.9% 0.065 158.1)
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 #BC92AF, 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 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC92AF 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.