#BE9CAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.047 345.2), rgb(190, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#BE9CAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9CAE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.047 345.2) |
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 #BE9CAE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9CAE | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9CAE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9CAE text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.03 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9CAE
oklch(72.9% 0.047 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57B92
oklch(63.1% 0.061 345)
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Step 600
600
#8F647C
oklch(55.6% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5368
oklch(49.1% 0.06 346)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#BE9CAE 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) | #9EA2AF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39CA2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9CAE
#BE9CAE
oklch(72.9% 0.047 345.2)
- #8CB1A0
#8CB1A0
oklch(72.8% 0.047 165.4)
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 #BE9CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #BE9CAE 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.