#BF93AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.061 346), rgb(191, 147, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BF93AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF93AA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 147, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.061 346) |
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 #BF93AA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF93AA | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93AA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93AA text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF93AA
oklch(71.2% 0.061 346)
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Step 500
500
#AC7693
oklch(63% 0.078 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#975E7E
oklch(55.5% 0.086 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#814E6A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#553647
oklch(37.6% 0.051 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#BF93AA 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) | #969BAB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5939B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF93AA
#BF93AA
oklch(71.2% 0.061 346)
- #7DAF99
#7DAF99
oklch(71.2% 0.062 165.6)
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 #BF93AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #BF93AA 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.