#BE96AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.058 340.8), rgb(190, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#BE96AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE96AF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.058 340.8) |
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 #BE96AF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE96AF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96AF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96AF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE96AF
oklch(71.8% 0.058 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97897
oklch(63.2% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#946082
oklch(55.6% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#664159
oklch(42.6% 0.062 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#BE96AF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4AE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3969E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE96AF
#BE96AF
oklch(71.8% 0.058 340.8)
- #84B098
#84B098
oklch(71.9% 0.059 160.6)
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 #BE96AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #BE96AF 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.