#BF99AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.051 348.3), rgb(191, 153, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BF99AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99AB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.051 348.3) |
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 #BF99AB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99AB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99AB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99AB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99AB
oklch(72.3% 0.051 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87990
oklch(63% 0.066 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#93627A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5167
oklch(49.1% 0.066 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#664354
oklch(42.8% 0.054 349)
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Step 900
900
#533845
oklch(37.6% 0.043 349)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#BF99AB 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) | #9CA0AC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5989F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99AB
#BF99AB
oklch(72.3% 0.051 348.3)
- #87B0A0
#87B0A0
oklch(72.3% 0.05 169)
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 #BF99AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #BF99AB 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.