#BE8CA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.071 344.4), rgb(190, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BE8CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 344°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.071 344.4) |
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 #BE8CA8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8CA8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8CA8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8CA8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8CA8
oklch(69.7% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17397
oklch(63.2% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B81
oklch(55.7% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#BE8CA8 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) | #8F96A9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58C95 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8CA8
#BE8CA8
oklch(69.7% 0.071 344.4)
- #73AC92
#73AC92
oklch(69.7% 0.071 164.3)
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 #BE8CA8, 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 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #BE8CA8 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.