#BD8BAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.074 340.6), rgb(189, 139, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#BD8BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BAB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.074 340.6) |
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 #BD8BAB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BAB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAB text on black | 7.44:1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BAB
oklch(69.5% 0.074 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#B0729B
oklch(63% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#844971
oklch(49% 0.096 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#BD8BAB 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) | #8D95AC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38C96 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BAB
#BD8BAB
oklch(69.5% 0.074 340.6)
- #73AC8E
#73AC8E
oklch(69.6% 0.075 160.7)
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 #BD8BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #BD8BAB 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.