#BC99C0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.068 322.9), rgb(188, 153, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BC99C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC99C0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.068 322.9) |
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 #BC99C0 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC99C0 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99C0 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99C0 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC99C0
oklch(72.7% 0.068 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A378A8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 323)
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Step 600
600
#8E6093
oklch(55.6% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#BC99C0 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) | #96A2C2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6BF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9DA6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC99C0
#BC99C0
oklch(72.7% 0.068 322.9)
- #8EB28B
#8EB28B
oklch(72.6% 0.068 142.9)
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 #BC99C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
Use #BC99C0 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.