#BF7BA9
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.8% 0.103 339.7), rgb(191, 123, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#BF7BA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 123, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.103 339.7) |
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 #BF7BA9 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7BA9 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7BA9 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7BA9 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.081 339.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7BA9
oklch(66.8% 0.103 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E5788
oklch(55.6% 0.113 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#874774
oklch(49.1% 0.105 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 340)
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Step 900
900
#59334D
oklch(37.8% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#BF7BA9 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) | #7D8AAB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E94A7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77C8B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7BA9
#BF7BA9
oklch(66.8% 0.103 339.7)
- #55A87E
#55A87E
oklch(66.8% 0.104 159.7)
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 #BF7BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #BF7BA9 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.