#BD9EAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.042 345.7), rgb(189, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#BD9EAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 346°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.042 345.7) |
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 #BD9EAE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9EAE | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EAE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EAE text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.026 346)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9EAE
oklch(73.2% 0.042 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#A27D91
oklch(63.2% 0.053 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D657B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#785467
oklch(49.1% 0.055 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#624554
oklch(42.7% 0.046 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#BD9EAE 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) | #A0A4AF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29EA3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9EAE
#BD9EAE
oklch(73.2% 0.042 345.7)
- #90B1A2
#90B1A2
oklch(73.1% 0.042 165.9)
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 #BD9EAE, 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 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BD9EAE 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.