#BF93A5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71% 0.058 352.3), rgb(191, 147, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#BF93A5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 352°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF93A5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 147, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.058 352.3) |
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 #BF93A5 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF93A5 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93A5 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93A5 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.037 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF93A5
oklch(71% 0.058 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD778E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#985F78
oklch(55.6% 0.081 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E65
oklch(49% 0.075 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#694052
oklch(42.6% 0.062 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#563744
oklch(37.8% 0.048 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#BF93A5 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) | #979BA6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69299 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF93A5
#BF93A5
oklch(71% 0.058 352.3)
- #7CAE9D
#7CAE9D
oklch(71% 0.059 171.5)
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 #BF93A5, 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 0.015
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #BF93A5 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.