#BD8FAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.069 338.8), rgb(189, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BD8FAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8FAE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.069 338.8) |
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 #BD8FAE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8FAE | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FAE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FAE text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 338.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8FAE
oklch(70.3% 0.069 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749B
oklch(63% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#985C86
oklch(55.6% 0.096 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#824C72
oklch(49.2% 0.089 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#693E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#BD8FAE 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) | #9098AF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2909A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8FAE
#BD8FAE
oklch(70.3% 0.069 338.8)
- #7AAD90
#7AAD90
oklch(70.3% 0.069 159.1)
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 #BD8FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
Use #BD8FAE 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.