#BC93A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7), rgb(188, 147, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BC93A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC93A2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 147, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7) |
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 #BC93A2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC93A2 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93A2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93A2 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC93A2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB798C
oklch(63.2% 0.067 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#966176
oklch(55.6% 0.074 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#805063
oklch(49.1% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#684251
oklch(42.8% 0.057 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#553843
oklch(37.8% 0.044 355)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#BC93A2 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) | #979AA3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39298 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC93A2
#BC93A2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7)
- #7EAC9E
#7EAC9E
oklch(70.7% 0.053 173.9)
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 #BC93A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.010
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #BC93A2 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.