#BF809E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.087 349.6), rgb(191, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#BF809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF809E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.087 349.6) |
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 #BF809E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF809E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF809E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF809E text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF809E
oklch(67.3% 0.087 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C93
oklch(63.1% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#743856
oklch(42.8% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#BF809E 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) | #868C9F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87F8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF809E
#BF809E
oklch(67.3% 0.087 349.6)
- #5AA88E
#5AA88E
oklch(67.4% 0.087 169.8)
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 #BF809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF809E 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.