#BA949E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.047 0.9), rgb(186, 148, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BA949E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA949E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 148, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.047 0.9) |
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 #BA949E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA949E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA949E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA949E text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA949E
oklch(70.5% 0.047 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97A87
oklch(63% 0.061 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#946371
oklch(55.6% 0.066 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E525F
oklch(49.1% 0.061 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#66434D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#543940
oklch(37.8% 0.04 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#BA949E 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) | #999A9E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19297 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA949E
#BA949E
oklch(70.5% 0.047 0.9)
- #80AAA1
#80AAA1
oklch(70.5% 0.047 180.2)
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 #BA949E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #BA949E 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.