#BF6994
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.1% 0.121 349.8), rgb(191, 105, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#BF6994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.121 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 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.66:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6994 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.121 349.8) |
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 #BF6994 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6994 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6994 text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6994 text on black | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 350)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6994
oklch(63.1% 0.121 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 350)
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Step 700
700
#923F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.123 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#BF6994 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) | #727C95 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888A92 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6779 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6994
#BF6994
oklch(63.1% 0.121 349.8)
- #17A07E
#17A07E
oklch(63% 0.12 170.1)
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 #BF6994, 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 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
Use #BF6994 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.