#BC9BB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.052 334.7), rgb(188, 155, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#BC9BB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.052 334.7) |
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 #BC9BB4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9BB4 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BB4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BB4 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9BB4
oklch(72.7% 0.052 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6384
oklch(55.6% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#785270
oklch(49% 0.067 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#BC9BB4 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) | #9BA2B5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09CA3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9BB4
#BC9BB4
oklch(72.7% 0.052 334.7)
- #8EB199
#8EB199
oklch(72.8% 0.051 155)
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 #BC9BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #BC9BB4 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.