#BF998D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.5% 0.049 38.3), rgb(191, 153, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BF998D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF998D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.049 38.3) |
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 #BF998D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF998D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF998D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF998D text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF998D
oklch(71.5% 0.049 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#966556
oklch(55.5% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#805446
oklch(49.1% 0.063 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#BF998D 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) | #A29D8C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99496 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF998D
#BF998D
oklch(71.5% 0.049 38.3)
- #81ABB8
#81ABB8
oklch(71.5% 0.049 218.8)
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 #BF998D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #BF998D 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.