#BF8DAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.073 342.4), rgb(191, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#BF8DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8DAB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.073 342.4) |
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 #BF8DAB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8DAB | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DAB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DAB text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8DAB
oklch(70.1% 0.073 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A83
oklch(55.5% 0.101 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#854A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#BF8DAB 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) | #8F97AC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58D97 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8DAB
#BF8DAB
oklch(70.1% 0.073 342.4)
- #74AD91
#74AD91
oklch(70% 0.073 162.4)
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 #BF8DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
Use #BF8DAB 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.