#BC96B6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.063 331.6), rgb(188, 150, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#BC96B6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96B6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.063 331.6) |
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 #BC96B6 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96B6 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96B6 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96B6 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96B6
oklch(71.8% 0.063 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#A677A0
oklch(63% 0.081 331)
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Step 600
600
#91608A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F75
oklch(49% 0.08 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#BC96B6 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) | #959EB7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C098A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96B6
#BC96B6
oklch(71.8% 0.063 331.6)
- #87B091
#87B091
oklch(71.9% 0.063 152.1)
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 #BC96B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #BC96B6 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.