#BC9BB0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.048 339.9), rgb(188, 155, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BC9BB0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9BB0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.048 339.9) |
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 #BC9BB0 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9BB0 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BB0 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BB0 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9BB0
oklch(72.6% 0.048 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37B95
oklch(63% 0.061 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6480
oklch(55.6% 0.067 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#79536C
oklch(49.2% 0.062 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#624458
oklch(42.7% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#503948
oklch(37.6% 0.04 340)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#BC9BB0 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) | #9CA1B1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09BA2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9BB0
#BC9BB0
oklch(72.6% 0.048 339.9)
- #8DB09C
#8DB09C
oklch(72.5% 0.048 159.9)
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 #BC9BB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
Use #BC9BB0 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.