#BD8D99
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.3% 0.06 2.2), rgb(189, 141, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#BD8D99 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8D99 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.06 2.2) |
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 #BD8D99 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8D99 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8D99 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8D99 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8D99
oklch(69.3% 0.06 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17685
oklch(63.1% 0.076 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#854D5D
oklch(49% 0.078 2)
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Step 800
800
#6C404C
oklch(42.8% 0.063 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#58363F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#BD8D99 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) | #939599 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D98 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68A91 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8D99
#BD8D99
oklch(69.3% 0.06 2.2)
- #71A99F
#71A99F
oklch(69.3% 0.061 182)
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 #BD8D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #BD8D99 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.