#BD9EB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.047 336.6), rgb(189, 158, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BD9EB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 158, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.047 336.6) |
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 #BD9EB4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9EB4 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EB4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EB4 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9EB4
oklch(73.4% 0.047 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27C97
oklch(63.2% 0.06 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6582
oklch(55.6% 0.065 336)
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Step 700
700
#77536E
oklch(49% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#614459
oklch(42.6% 0.051 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#BD9EB4 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) | #9EA4B5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19FA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9EB4
#BD9EB4
oklch(73.4% 0.047 336.6)
- #91B29D
#91B29D
oklch(73.3% 0.047 157.1)
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 #BD9EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #BD9EB4 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.