#BF919E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.058 0), rgb(191, 145, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#BF919E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF919E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.058 0) |
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 #BF919E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF919E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF919E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF919E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF919E
oklch(70.4% 0.058 0)
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Step 500
500
#AF7787
oklch(63.1% 0.073 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F71
oklch(55.6% 0.08 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#844E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.076 360)
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Step 800
800
#6B404D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#573740
oklch(37.8% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#BF919E 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) | #97989E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78F95 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF919E
#BF919E
oklch(70.4% 0.058 0)
- #77ACA1
#77ACA1
oklch(70.4% 0.058 180.1)
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 #BF919E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.007
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.007
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #BF919E 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.