#BD97AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.055 341.6), rgb(189, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BD97AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD97AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.055 341.6) |
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 #BD97AE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD97AE | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97AE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97AE text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD97AE
oklch(71.8% 0.055 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#926180
oklch(55.5% 0.076 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506C
oklch(49% 0.071 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#533849
oklch(37.8% 0.046 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#BD97AE 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) | #999EAF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2979F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD97AE
#BD97AE
oklch(71.8% 0.055 341.6)
- #86AF99
#86AF99
oklch(71.8% 0.055 161.2)
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 #BD97AE, 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 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BD97AE 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.