#BF989F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.047 6.3), rgb(191, 152, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BF989F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF989F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 152, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.047 6.3) |
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 #BF989F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF989F | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF989F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF989F text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF989F
oklch(71.8% 0.047 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A84
oklch(63% 0.061 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#95636D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F525B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#67434A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312124
oklch(26.9% 0.025 6.5)
#BF989F 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) | #9D9E9F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7959A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF989F
#BF989F
oklch(71.8% 0.047 6.3)
- #82AEA8
#82AEA8
oklch(71.7% 0.048 185.8)
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 #BF989F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #BF989F 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.