#BC999E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.042 8.5), rgb(188, 153, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#BC999E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC999E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.042 8.5) |
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 #BC999E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC999E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC999E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC999E text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC999E
oklch(71.6% 0.042 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77C83
oklch(63.1% 0.054 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#92656C
oklch(55.6% 0.059 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C545A
oklch(49.1% 0.054 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#65454A
oklch(42.8% 0.045 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#BC999E 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) | #9E9E9E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3979B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC999E
#BC999E
oklch(71.6% 0.042 8.5)
- #86ACA8
#86ACA8
oklch(71.5% 0.042 188.3)
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 #BC999E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #BC999E 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.