What color is #BC89C2?

#BC89C2 is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 194), and in HSL hsl(294, 32%, 65%).

Is #BC89C2 accessible as text?

On white, #BC89C2 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC89C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC89C2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BC89C2?

#BC89C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FC289. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC89C2 below.

Is #BC89C2 good for buttons?

#BC89C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC89C2 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC89C2 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BC89C2 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BC89C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC89C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC89C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC89C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC89C2 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC89C2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC89C2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC89C2 Secondary #D6C3D8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BC89C2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0B1E6

Puce is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Puce.

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Color Lab

How #BC89C2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC89C2 with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C289B5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BC89C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC89C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 137 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.099 323.0);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E4F2;
  --color-200: #E1C9E3;
  --color-300: #C8A3CC;
  --color-400: #AE7FB3;
  --color-500: #915E97;
  --color-600: #714D75;
  --color-700: #523A54;
  --color-800: #372938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#F0E4F2',
    200: '#E1C9E3',
    300: '#C8A3CC',
    400: '#AE7FB3',
    500: '#915E97',
    600: '#714D75',
    700: '#523A54',
    800: '#372938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #BC89C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #F0E4F2;
$base-200: #E1C9E3;
$base-300: #C8A3CC;
$base-400: #AE7FB3;
$base-500: #915E97;
$base-600: #714D75;
$base-700: #523A54;
$base-800: #372938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #A45DAC;
$base-subtle: #E9DEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC89C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#915E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#714D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC89C2

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC89C2

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