#BC9AAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.049 342.3), rgb(188, 154, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#BC9AAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9AAE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.049 342.3) |
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 #BC9AAE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9AAE | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9AAE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9AAE text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 341.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9AAE
oklch(72.3% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47B94
oklch(63.1% 0.061 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F647E
oklch(55.6% 0.066 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A526B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#634457
oklch(42.8% 0.051 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#BC9AAE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19AA1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9AAE
#BC9AAE
oklch(72.3% 0.049 342.3)
- #8BB09C
#8BB09C
oklch(72.4% 0.05 161.2)
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 #BC9AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #BC9AAE 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.