#BD9AB2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.053 337.8), rgb(189, 154, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#BD9AB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 154, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.053 337.8) |
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 #BD9AB2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9AB2 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9AB2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9AB2 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9AB2
oklch(72.5% 0.053 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#906382
oklch(55.7% 0.072 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A516E
oklch(49% 0.069 338)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#BD9AB2 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) | #9BA1B3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19BA2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9AB2
#BD9AB2
oklch(72.5% 0.053 337.8)
- #8BB19A
#8BB19A
oklch(72.6% 0.053 158.2)
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 #BD9AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #BD9AB2 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.