#BF89A6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.2% 0.076 345.8), rgb(191, 137, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#BF89A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF89A6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 137, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.076 345.8) |
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 #BF89A6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF89A6 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF89A6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF89A6 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF89A6
oklch(69.2% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47196
oklch(63.1% 0.097 346)
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Step 600
600
#9F5881
oklch(55.6% 0.107 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#88486D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B58
oklch(42.6% 0.082 346)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#BF89A6 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) | #8D94A7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68993 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF89A6
#BF89A6
oklch(69.2% 0.076 345.8)
- #6DAB91
#6DAB91
oklch(69.1% 0.075 165.9)
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 #BF89A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #BF89A6 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.