#BF91A0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.059 357.3), rgb(191, 145, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#BF91A0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91A0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.059 357.3) |
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 #BF91A0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91A0 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91A0 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91A0 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91A0
oklch(70.5% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF768A
oklch(63% 0.076 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F74
oklch(55.7% 0.081 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#834E61
oklch(49.1% 0.075 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B404F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#BF91A0 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) | #9699A1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78F96 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91A0
#BF91A0
oklch(70.5% 0.059 357.3)
- #78AC9F
#78AC9F
oklch(70.4% 0.058 177.2)
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 #BF91A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.006
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.009
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
Use #BF91A0 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.