#BD96A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.049 358.1), rgb(189, 150, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#BD96A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD96A2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.049 358.1) |
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 #BD96A2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD96A2 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96A2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96A2 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD96A2
oklch(71.3% 0.049 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A89
oklch(63.2% 0.063 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#946273
oklch(55.5% 0.069 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5160
oklch(49% 0.064 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#67434F
oklch(42.8% 0.053 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#BD96A2 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4949A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD96A2
#BD96A2
oklch(71.3% 0.049 358.1)
- #81ADA2
#81ADA2
oklch(71.3% 0.05 177.7)
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 #BD96A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #BD96A2 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.