#BD9BAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.045 349.9), rgb(189, 155, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BD9BAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9BAA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 155, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.045 349.9) |
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 #BD9BAA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9BAA | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BAA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BAA text on black | 8.43:1 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC3
oklch(81% 0.028 351)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9BAA
oklch(72.5% 0.045 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57B8E
oklch(63% 0.058 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#906478
oklch(55.5% 0.063 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5365
oklch(49% 0.058 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#513944
oklch(37.6% 0.038 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#BD9BAA 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) | #9EA1AB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AA0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9BAA
#BD9BAA
oklch(72.5% 0.045 349.9)
- #8BB0A2
#8BB0A2
oklch(72.6% 0.045 170)
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 #BD9BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #BD9BAA 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.