#BF6893
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.122 350.2), rgb(191, 104, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#BF6893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6893 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 104, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.122 350.2) |
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 #BF6893 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6893 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6893 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6893 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 350)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6893
oklch(62.9% 0.122 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#923F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#BF6893 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) | #717B94 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878A91 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6578 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6893
#BF6893
oklch(62.9% 0.122 350.2)
- #0FA07E
#0FA07E
oklch(62.9% 0.122 170.3)
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 #BF6893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #BF6893 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.