#BF9991
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.6% 0.047 32), rgb(191, 153, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#BF9991 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9991 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.047 32) |
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 #BF9991 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9991 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9991 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9991 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 31.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9991
oklch(71.6% 0.047 32)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C73
oklch(63.1% 0.061 31)
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Step 600
600
#96655B
oklch(55.6% 0.066 32)
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Step 700
700
#80544B
oklch(49.2% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#68453E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A34
oklch(37.8% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#BF9991 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) | #A19D90 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA491 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89497 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9991
#BF9991
oklch(71.6% 0.047 32)
- #81ACB4
#81ACB4
oklch(71.6% 0.048 210.3)
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 #BF9991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF9991 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.