#BE8FA4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.063 350.3), rgb(190, 143, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#BE8FA4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 143, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.063 350.3) |
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 #BE8FA4 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8FA4 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8FA4 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8FA4 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C4
oklch(81% 0.039 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8FA4
oklch(70.1% 0.063 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7590
oklch(63.1% 0.081 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#834D67
oklch(49.1% 0.08 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#BE8FA4 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) | #9398A5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9FA3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58E96 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8FA4
#BE8FA4
oklch(70.1% 0.063 350.3)
- #76AC99
#76AC99
oklch(70.1% 0.064 170.5)
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 #BE8FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #BE8FA4 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.