#BC96B9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.066 328.8), rgb(188, 150, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BC96B9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96B9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.066 328.8) |
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 #BC96B9 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96B9 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96B9 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96B9 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96B9
oklch(71.9% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#644062
oklch(42.6% 0.071 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#BC96B9 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) | #949FBA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF98A2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96B9
#BC96B9
oklch(71.9% 0.066 328.8)
- #88B08E
#88B08E
oklch(71.8% 0.065 149)
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 #BC96B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #BC96B9 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.