#BE97B0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.057 340), rgb(190, 151, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BE97B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE97B0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.057 340) |
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 #BE97B0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE97B0 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97B0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97B0 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE97B0
oklch(72% 0.057 340)
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Step 500
500
#A87897
oklch(63.1% 0.073 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#936182
oklch(55.7% 0.079 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506E
oklch(49.2% 0.074 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#BE97B0 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) | #989FB1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3989F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE97B0
#BE97B0
oklch(72% 0.057 340)
- #86B098
#86B098
oklch(72% 0.057 159.5)
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 #BE97B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BE97B0 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.