#BF8EA6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.067 348.1), rgb(191, 142, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#BF8EA6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.067 348.1) |
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 #BF8EA6 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8EA6 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EA6 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EA6 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8EA6
oklch(70.1% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#854B69
oklch(49.1% 0.088 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#BF8EA6 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) | #9297A7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68D96 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8EA6
#BF8EA6
oklch(70.1% 0.067 348.1)
- #75AD97
#75AD97
oklch(70.2% 0.067 167.9)
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 #BF8EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #BF8EA6 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.