#BF90B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.078 331.6), rgb(191, 144, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#BF90B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF90B8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 144, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.078 331.6) |
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 #BF90B8 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF90B8 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90B8 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90B8 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF90B8
oklch(71.1% 0.078 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#985A90
oklch(55.7% 0.109 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#814A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.1 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#BF90B8 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) | #8F9BBA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3929E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF90B8
#BF90B8
oklch(71.1% 0.078 331.6)
- #7DB089
#7DB089
oklch(71% 0.078 151.3)
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 #BF90B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #BF90B8 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.