#BC99AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.051 340.4), rgb(188, 153, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#BC99AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC99AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.051 340.4) |
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 #BC99AF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC99AF | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99AF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99AF text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC99AF
oklch(72.2% 0.051 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600
#906380
oklch(55.6% 0.071 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A526C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#BC99AF 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) | #9AA0B0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C199A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC99AF
#BC99AF
oklch(72.2% 0.051 340.4)
- #8AAF9A
#8AAF9A
oklch(72.1% 0.05 160)
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 #BC99AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC99AF 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.