Color #BC98AE Color / Colour Code #BC98AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc98ae (#BC98AE). The colour is a pink tone with 21% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC98AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC98AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 293, 323, and 353 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 323, 83, and 203 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC98AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 323 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 323 to 8 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 323 with its complement at 143 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BC98AE
Lightness variations at hue 323 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC98AE
Design Use Cases for #BC98AE
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #BC98AE has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #BC98AE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BC98AE is in the pink range (hue 323). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BC98AE (hue 323) to its complement at hue 143. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 353. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc98ae, #99bda7);
CSS Code for #BC98AE
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About Color #BC98AE (#BC98AE)
#BC98AE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 152 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 323 degrees with 21% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC98AE is 165/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 7% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC98AE against white is 2.55:1 and against black is 8.24:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.24:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99BDA7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC98AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B899BD and #BD999D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC98AE?
- #BC98AE is Color #BC98AE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(188, 152, 174), HSL(323, 21%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 19%, 7%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #BC98AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC98AE has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.24:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC98AE?
- The complementary colour is #99BDA7 (hue 143). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B899BD and #BD999D. The triadic palette adds #AFBD99 and #99AFBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC98AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc98ae; or rgb(188, 152, 174); or hsl(323, 21%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 323 21% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.