#BF959F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.052 2.6), rgb(191, 149, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#BF959F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 3°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF959F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.052 2.6) |
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 #BF959F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF959F | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF959F text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF959F text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF959F
oklch(71.2% 0.052 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7986
oklch(63.1% 0.066 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#97616F
oklch(55.5% 0.072 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#81505D
oklch(49.1% 0.068 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#69424C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 3)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#BF959F 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) | #9A9C9F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79398 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF959F
#BF959F
oklch(71.2% 0.052 2.6)
- #7EADA5
#7EADA5
oklch(71.2% 0.052 183.2)
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 #BF959F, 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 0.013
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BF959F 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.