#BF99AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.053 344.2), rgb(191, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BF99AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 344°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99AE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.053 344.2) |
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 #BF99AE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99AE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99AE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99AE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99AE
oklch(72.4% 0.053 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87993
oklch(63.1% 0.068 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#92627E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D516A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#654257
oklch(42.6% 0.057 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#BF99AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C499A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99AE
#BF99AE
oklch(72.4% 0.053 344.2)
- #87B19D
#87B19D
oklch(72.4% 0.054 164.2)
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 #BF99AE, 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 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #BF99AE 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.