#BC9FAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.04 343.8), rgb(188, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BC9FAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9FAF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.04 343.8) |
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 #BC9FAF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9FAF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FAF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FAF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9FAF
oklch(73.3% 0.04 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#A17D91
oklch(63.1% 0.052 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B667C
oklch(55.5% 0.057 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#765568
oklch(49.1% 0.052 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B46
oklch(37.8% 0.033 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#BC9FAF 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) | #A0A4B0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09FA4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9FAF
#BC9FAF
oklch(73.3% 0.04 343.8)
- #92B1A2
#92B1A2
oklch(73.3% 0.04 164.4)
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 #BC9FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #BC9FAF 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.