#BF8B9D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.3% 0.067 356.5), rgb(191, 139, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#BF8B9D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8B9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 139, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.067 356.5) |
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 #BF8B9D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8B9D | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8B9D text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8B9D text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8B9D
oklch(69.3% 0.067 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#B4738B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B75
oklch(55.7% 0.094 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B62
oklch(49.1% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D50
oklch(42.6% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#593542
oklch(37.7% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#BF8B9D 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) | #91949E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78991 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8B9D
#BF8B9D
oklch(69.3% 0.067 356.5)
- #6DAA9B
#6DAA9B
oklch(69.2% 0.067 176.9)
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 #BF8B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #BF8B9D 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.