#BD96AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.056 342.4), rgb(189, 150, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#BD96AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD96AD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.056 342.4) |
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 #BD96AD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD96AD | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96AD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96AD text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD96AD
oklch(71.6% 0.056 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87895
oklch(63% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#936180
oklch(55.6% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#664258
oklch(42.8% 0.059 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#BD96AD 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) | #989EAE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3AC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2969E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD96AD
#BD96AD
oklch(71.6% 0.056 342.4)
- #84AF99
#84AF99
oklch(71.6% 0.056 162.3)
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 #BD96AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BD96AD 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.