#BD9CB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.051 336), rgb(189, 156, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BD9CB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.051 336) |
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 #BD9CB4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9CB4 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CB4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CB4 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9CB4
oklch(73% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B99
oklch(63.2% 0.065 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6383
oklch(55.5% 0.071 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#79526F
oklch(49.1% 0.067 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#BD9CB4 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) | #9CA3B5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19DA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9CB4
#BD9CB4
oklch(73% 0.051 336)
- #8FB29A
#8FB29A
oklch(73.1% 0.051 155)
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 #BD9CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #BD9CB4 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.