#BF83A6
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.087 343.8), rgb(191, 131, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#BF83A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF83A6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 131, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.087 343.8) |
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 #BF83A6 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF83A6 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF83A6 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF83A6 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF83A6
oklch(68.1% 0.087 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35485
oklch(55.6% 0.12 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BF83A6 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) | #868FA7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7838F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF83A6
#BF83A6
oklch(68.1% 0.087 343.8)
- #62AA8A
#62AA8A
oklch(68.1% 0.088 163.8)
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 #BF83A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #BF83A6 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.