#BC96AC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.054 342.9), rgb(188, 150, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#BC96AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96AC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.054 342.9) |
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 #BC96AC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96AC | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96AC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96AC text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96AC
oklch(71.5% 0.054 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87995
oklch(63.2% 0.07 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#92617F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D506B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#654257
oklch(42.6% 0.057 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#BC96AC 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) | #989DAD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1969D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96AC
#BC96AC
oklch(71.5% 0.054 342.9)
- #85AE99
#85AE99
oklch(71.5% 0.054 162.4)
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 #BC96AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #BC96AC 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.