#BE97A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.05 356.5), rgb(190, 151, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BE97A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE97A4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.05 356.5) |
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 #BE97A4 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE97A4 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97A4 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97A4 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE97A4
oklch(71.6% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#946274
oklch(55.5% 0.069 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5161
oklch(49% 0.064 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#674350
oklch(42.8% 0.053 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#BE97A4 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) | #9B9DA4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5959B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE97A4
#BE97A4
oklch(71.6% 0.05 356.5)
- #83AEA2
#83AEA2
oklch(71.6% 0.049 175.8)
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 #BE97A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #BE97A4 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.