#BD91AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4), rgb(189, 145, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BD91AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD91AD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 145, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4) |
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 #BD91AD | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD91AD | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD91AD text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD91AD text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7699
oklch(63.2% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#975E84
oklch(55.7% 0.09 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#683F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#BD91AD 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) | #939AAE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2929A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD91AD
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
- #7DAD93
#7DAD93
oklch(70.6% 0.064 160.5)
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 #BD91AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #BD91AD 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.