What color is #BC9DAE?

#BC9DAE is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(188, 157, 174), and in HSL hsl(327, 19%, 68%).

Is #BC9DAE accessible as text?

On white, #BC9DAE has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC9DAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC9DAE?

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

What colors go well with #BC9DAE?

#BC9DAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EBDAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC9DAE below.

Is #BC9DAE good for buttons?

#BC9DAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC9DAE — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC9DAE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BC9DAE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#BC9DAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC9DAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC9DAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC9DAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC9DAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9DAE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BC9DAE Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC9DAE Secondary #DCD0D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9DAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #BC9DAE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC9DAE

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People also use #BC9DAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD9EA5 — 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 #BC9DAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC9DAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 157 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.043 344.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE7EB;
  --color-200: #DECED7;
  --color-300: #C4ABB9;
  --color-400: #A9899B;
  --color-500: #8B6A7C;
  --color-600: #6D5562;
  --color-700: #4F4048;
  --color-800: #352C31;
  --color-900: #211C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE7EB',
    200: '#DECED7',
    300: '#C4ABB9',
    400: '#A9899B',
    500: '#8B6A7C',
    600: '#6D5562',
    700: '#4F4048',
    800: '#352C31',
    900: '#211C1F',
  },
}

$base: #BC9DAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE7EB;
$base-200: #DECED7;
$base-300: #C4ABB9;
$base-400: #A9899B;
$base-500: #8B6A7C;
$base-600: #6D5562;
$base-700: #4F4048;
$base-800: #352C31;
$base-900: #211C1F;
$base-hover: #A1758D;
$base-subtle: #EAE3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC9DAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9899B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}