#BD9DAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.045 343.4), rgb(189, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#BD9DAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DAF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.045 343.4) |
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 #BD9DAF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DAF | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DAF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DAF text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DAF
oklch(73% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#A37C92
oklch(63.1% 0.057 344)
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Step 600
600
#8E657D
oklch(55.7% 0.062 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#785469
oklch(49.1% 0.057 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#624456
oklch(42.6% 0.049 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#BD9DAF 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) | #9FA3B0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29DA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DAF
#BD9DAF
oklch(73% 0.045 343.4)
- #8FB1A0
#8FB1A0
oklch(73% 0.044 163.4)
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 #BD9DAF, 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 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #BD9DAF 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.