#BD8E97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.4% 0.058 6), rgb(189, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#BD8E97 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8E97 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.058 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 #BD8E97 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8E97 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8E97 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8E97 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8E97
oklch(69.4% 0.058 6)
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Step 500
500
#B17782
oklch(63.2% 0.074 7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#854E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C404A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#58373E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#BD8E97 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) | #959597 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D96 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68B91 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8E97
#BD8E97
oklch(69.4% 0.058 6)
- #72A9A2
#72A9A2
oklch(69.4% 0.059 185.9)
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 #BD8E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.012
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #BD8E97 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.