#BF96BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.071 328.7), rgb(191, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BF96BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF96BC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.071 328.7) |
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 #BF96BC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF96BC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF96BC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF96BC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF96BC
oklch(72.3% 0.071 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A875A5
oklch(63% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D90
oklch(55.6% 0.1 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#BF96BC 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) | #94A0BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C299A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF96BC
#BF96BC
oklch(72.3% 0.071 328.7)
- #87B28D
#87B28D
oklch(72.2% 0.07 148.6)
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 #BF96BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #BF96BC 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.