#BF95A3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.054 356.7), rgb(191, 149, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#BF95A3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF95A3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.054 356.7) |
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 #BF95A3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF95A3 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95A3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95A3 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF95A3
oklch(71.3% 0.054 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC788A
oklch(63.1% 0.069 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#976174
oklch(55.7% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#805061
oklch(49.1% 0.068 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#553842
oklch(37.8% 0.044 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#BF95A3 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) | #999CA4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6939A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF95A3
#BF95A3
oklch(71.3% 0.054 356.7)
- #7FAEA1
#7FAEA1
oklch(71.3% 0.054 175.7)
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 #BF95A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.008
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #BF95A3 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.