#BE94AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.059 344.7), rgb(190, 148, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#BE94AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE94AB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 148, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.059 344.7) |
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 #BE94AB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE94AB | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE94AB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE94AB text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C6
oklch(81% 0.036 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE94AB
oklch(71.3% 0.059 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7794
oklch(63.1% 0.076 345)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#684157
oklch(42.8% 0.063 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#BE94AB 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) | #969CAC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2AA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4949C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE94AB
#BE94AB
oklch(71.3% 0.059 344.7)
- #80AE99
#80AE99
oklch(71.2% 0.058 165)
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 #BE94AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #BE94AB 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.