#BC9DB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.05 332.7), rgb(188, 157, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#BC9DB6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 157, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.05 332.7) |
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 #BC9DB6 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9DB6 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DB6 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DB6 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#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
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC9
oklch(81% 0.03 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9DB6
oklch(73.2% 0.05 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9A
oklch(63% 0.064 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6485
oklch(55.6% 0.07 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#775371
oklch(49.1% 0.065 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#61445C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394B
oklch(37.6% 0.042 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#BC9DB6 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) | #9DA4B7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9EA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9DB6
#BC9DB6
oklch(73.2% 0.05 332.7)
- #91B299
#91B299
oklch(73.2% 0.051 152.4)
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 #BC9DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #BC9DB6 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.