#BF6897
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6), rgb(191, 104, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#BF6897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6897 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 104, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6) |
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 #BF6897 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6897 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6897 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6897 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E82
oklch(55.6% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#763459
oklch(42.6% 0.103 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#BF6897 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) | #707B99 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868A95 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6679 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6897
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
- #15A17A
#15A17A
oklch(63.1% 0.125 167.4)
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 #BF6897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #BF6897 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.