#BF8BAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.075 342.7), rgb(191, 139, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#BF8BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8BAA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.075 342.7) |
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 #BF8BAA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8BAA | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BAA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BAA text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8BAA
oklch(69.7% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27199
oklch(63% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5984
oklch(55.6% 0.105 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#BF8BAA 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) | #8E95AB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68B96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8BAA
#BF8BAA
oklch(69.7% 0.075 342.7)
- #71AC90
#71AC90
oklch(69.6% 0.074 163.1)
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 #BF8BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #BF8BAA 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.