#BC9EA9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.038 354), rgb(188, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#BC9EA9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.038 354) |
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 #BC9EA9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9EA9 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EA9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EA9 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9EA9
oklch(72.9% 0.038 354)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.048 355)
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Step 600
600
#8D6775
oklch(55.7% 0.052 355)
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Step 700
700
#785563
oklch(49.1% 0.05 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B43
oklch(37.8% 0.032 354)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#BC9EA9 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) | #A1A3A9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8A8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19DA2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9EA9
#BC9EA9
oklch(72.9% 0.038 354)
- #8FB0A6
#8FB0A6
oklch(73% 0.039 174.8)
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 #BC9EA9, 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 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
Use #BC9EA9 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.