#BF8EAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.074 338.9), rgb(191, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BF8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 339°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.074 338.9) |
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 #BF8EAF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8EAF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EAF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EAF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CB
oklch(81% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8EAF
oklch(70.4% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A87
oklch(55.5% 0.103 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#844A73
oklch(49.2% 0.096 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#BF8EAF 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) | #8F98B0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58F99 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8EAF
#BF8EAF
oklch(70.4% 0.074 338.9)
- #77AE8F
#77AE8F
oklch(70.4% 0.074 159.1)
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 #BF8EAF, 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 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
Use #BF8EAF 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.