#BD8BAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.073 341.5), rgb(189, 139, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#BD8BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BAA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.073 341.5) |
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 #BD8BAA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BAA | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAA text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5C9
oklch(80.8% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BAA
oklch(69.5% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729A
oklch(63% 0.094 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A85
oklch(55.6% 0.102 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#854A70
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#BD8BAA 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) | #8D95AB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DA9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38B96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BAA
#BD8BAA
oklch(69.5% 0.073 341.5)
- #73AB8E
#73AB8E
oklch(69.4% 0.073 161.1)
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 #BD8BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #BD8BAA 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.