#BF87A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(68.7% 0.078 346.9), rgb(191, 135, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#BF87A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF87A4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 135, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.078 346.9) |
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 #BF87A4 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF87A4 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87A4 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87A4 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 346)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF87A4
oklch(68.7% 0.078 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57095
oklch(63.1% 0.099 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05780
oklch(55.5% 0.109 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#89476C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#703B58
oklch(42.8% 0.084 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3348
oklch(37.8% 0.065 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#BF87A4 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) | #8B92A5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78691 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF87A4
#BF87A4
oklch(68.7% 0.078 346.9)
- #69AA90
#69AA90
oklch(68.7% 0.078 166.8)
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 #BF87A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF87A4 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.