#BD99B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.057 334), rgb(189, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BD99B5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD99B5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.057 334) |
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 #BD99B5 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD99B5 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99B5 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99B5 text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD99B5
oklch(72.5% 0.057 334)
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Step 500
500
#A5799C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#906187
oklch(55.5% 0.081 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5072
oklch(49% 0.074 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#BD99B5 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) | #99A1B6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19AA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD99B5
#BD99B5
oklch(72.5% 0.057 334)
- #8BB196
#8BB196
oklch(72.5% 0.057 153.9)
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 #BD99B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #BD99B5 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.