#BF85AB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.087 340.2), rgb(191, 133, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#BF85AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF85AB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.087 340.2) |
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 #BF85AB | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF85AB | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85AB text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85AB text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF85AB
oklch(68.6% 0.087 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70395F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#BF85AB 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) | #8791AC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AA9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68692 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF85AB
#BF85AB
oklch(68.6% 0.087 340.2)
- #68AB88
#68AB88
oklch(68.6% 0.086 160.2)
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 #BF85AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #BF85AB 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.