#BF999D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.046 11.2), rgb(191, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BF999D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF999D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.046 11.2) |
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 #BF999D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF999D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF999D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF999D text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF999D
oklch(71.9% 0.046 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B81
oklch(63.1% 0.059 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#94646A
oklch(55.6% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E5358
oklch(49.1% 0.058 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#674448
oklch(42.7% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#54393C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#BF999D 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) | #9F9E9D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7969A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF999D
#BF999D
oklch(71.9% 0.046 11.2)
- #84AEAB
#84AEAB
oklch(72% 0.045 190.7)
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 #BF999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
Use #BF999D 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.