#BF99A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.047 2.5), rgb(191, 153, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#BF99A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99A2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.047 2.5) |
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 #BF99A2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99A2 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99A2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99A2 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99A2
oklch(72% 0.047 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97B86
oklch(63.2% 0.059 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#946370
oklch(55.6% 0.066 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E525E
oklch(49.1% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#66434C
oklch(42.5% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#543940
oklch(37.8% 0.04 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#BF99A2 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) | #9E9FA2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6979C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99A2
#BF99A2
oklch(72% 0.047 2.5)
- #85AFA7
#85AFA7
oklch(72.1% 0.047 182)
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 #BF99A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #BF99A2 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.