#BC97AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.051 346.2), rgb(188, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#BC97AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC97AA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.051 346.2) |
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 #BC97AA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC97AA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97AA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97AA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C5
oklch(81% 0.032 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC97AA
oklch(71.6% 0.051 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77A92
oklch(63.2% 0.065 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#92627C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 346)
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Step 700
700
#7C5168
oklch(49% 0.066 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#654355
oklch(42.7% 0.054 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#523846
oklch(37.5% 0.043 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#BC97AA 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) | #999EAB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1979D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC97AA
#BC97AA
oklch(71.6% 0.051 346.2)
- #85AE9C
#85AE9C
oklch(71.6% 0.052 166.2)
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 #BC97AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #BC97AA 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.