#BD8F97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.6% 0.057 7), rgb(189, 143, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#BD8F97 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 7°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8F97 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 143, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.057 7) |
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 #BD8F97 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8F97 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8F97 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8F97 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BC
oklch(81% 0.035 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8F97
oklch(69.6% 0.057 7)
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Step 500
500
#B07782
oklch(63.1% 0.073 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6B
oklch(55.5% 0.08 7)
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Step 700
700
#844F59
oklch(49.1% 0.072 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4149
oklch(42.7% 0.059 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#57373D
oklch(37.7% 0.047 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#BD8F97 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) | #969697 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E96 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68C92 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8F97
#BD8F97
oklch(69.6% 0.057 7)
- #74A9A3
#74A9A3
oklch(69.6% 0.057 187.1)
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 #BD8F97, 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 0.012
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #BD8F97 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.