#BD8D9C
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.4% 0.061 358.3), rgb(189, 141, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#BD8D9C is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8D9C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.061 358.3) |
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 #BD8D9C | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8D9C | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8D9C text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8D9C text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8D9C
oklch(69.4% 0.061 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17589
oklch(63.1% 0.08 358)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E73
oklch(55.7% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#854D60
oklch(49.1% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#BD8D9C 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) | #93959D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D9B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58B92 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8D9C
#BD8D9C
oklch(69.4% 0.061 358.3)
- #72A99D
#72A99D
oklch(69.3% 0.061 179.2)
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 #BD8D9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #BD8D9C 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.