#BD8CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.068 347), rgb(189, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#BD8CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.068 347) |
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 #BD8CA5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CA5 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CA5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CA5 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CA5
oklch(69.5% 0.068 347)
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Step 500
500
#B07494
oklch(63.1% 0.086 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347)
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Step 700
700
#854B6A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E57
oklch(42.8% 0.073 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#BD8CA5 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) | #8F95A6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48B94 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CA5
#BD8CA5
oklch(69.5% 0.068 347)
- #73AB94
#73AB94
oklch(69.6% 0.068 166.8)
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 #BD8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #BD8CA5 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.