#BF8CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.07 348.2), rgb(191, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BF8CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.07 348.2) |
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 #BF8CA5 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8CA5 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CA5 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CA5 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8CA5
oklch(69.7% 0.07 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27393
oklch(63.2% 0.089 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.097 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#BF8CA5 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) | #9096A6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68B94 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8CA5
#BF8CA5
oklch(69.7% 0.07 348.2)
- #71AC95
#71AC95
oklch(69.7% 0.071 167.8)
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 #BF8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #BF8CA5 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.