#BF9197
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.2% 0.056 9.9), rgb(191, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BF9197 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9197 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.056 9.9) |
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 #BF9197 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9197 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9197 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9197 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9197
oklch(70.2% 0.056 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07780
oklch(63% 0.072 9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6069
oklch(55.7% 0.078 10)
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Step 700
700
#844F57
oklch(49.1% 0.072 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4147
oklch(42.8% 0.06 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#BF9197 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) | #989897 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A096 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88D93 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9197
#BF9197
oklch(70.2% 0.056 9.9)
- #76ABA7
#76ABA7
oklch(70.3% 0.056 190)
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 #BF9197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.010
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #BF9197 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.