#BF8FA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.062 355.8), rgb(191, 143, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#BF8FA0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.062 355.8) |
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 #BF8FA0 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8FA0 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FA0 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FA0 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8FA0
oklch(70.1% 0.062 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#B0758B
oklch(63% 0.079 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D75
oklch(55.5% 0.086 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#854D62
oklch(49.2% 0.08 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F50
oklch(42.7% 0.067 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#BF8FA0 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) | #9497A1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78D95 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8FA0
#BF8FA0
oklch(70.1% 0.062 355.8)
- #75AC9D
#75AC9D
oklch(70.2% 0.062 175.5)
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 #BF8FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.009
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.011
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #BF8FA0 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.