#BD99B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.056 335.1), rgb(189, 153, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#BD99B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD99B4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.056 335.1) |
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 #BD99B4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD99B4 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99B4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99B4 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD99B4
oklch(72.4% 0.056 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5799B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#906285
oklch(55.7% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#BD99B4 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) | #99A1B5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19AA2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD99B4
#BD99B4
oklch(72.4% 0.056 335.1)
- #8AB197
#8AB197
oklch(72.4% 0.056 155.6)
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 #BD99B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #BD99B4 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.