#BD93AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.062 340), rgb(189, 147, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BD93AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD93AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 147, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.062 340) |
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 #BD93AE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD93AE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD93AE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD93AE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD93AE
oklch(71.1% 0.062 340)
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Step 500
500
#AA7799
oklch(63.2% 0.079 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#955F83
oklch(55.6% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 340)
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Step 800
800
#67405A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#BD93AE 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) | #949BAF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2949C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD93AE
#BD93AE
oklch(71.1% 0.062 340)
- #80AE95
#80AE95
oklch(71.1% 0.061 160.6)
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 #BD93AE, 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
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #BD93AE 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.