#BF91A6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.062 349.7), rgb(191, 145, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BF91A6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91A6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.062 349.7) |
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 #BF91A6 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91A6 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91A6 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91A6 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91A6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7690
oklch(63.1% 0.078 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#834D67
oklch(49.1% 0.08 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F54
oklch(42.6% 0.067 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#563646
oklch(37.7% 0.052 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#BF91A6 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) | #9599A7 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A5 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69098 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91A6
#BF91A6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 349.7)
- #79AD9A
#79AD9A
oklch(70.5% 0.062 169.8)
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 #BF91A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.010
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #BF91A6 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.