#BF9AA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.046 358.6), rgb(191, 154, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BF9AA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 154, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.046 358.6) |
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 #BF9AA5 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9AA5 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9AA5 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9AA5 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9AA5
oklch(72.3% 0.046 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87B89
oklch(63.2% 0.059 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#936373
oklch(55.5% 0.066 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5260
oklch(49% 0.061 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#66444E
oklch(42.8% 0.049 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312226
oklch(27.2% 0.024 1.2)
#BF9AA5 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) | #9EA0A5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6989E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9AA5
#BF9AA5
oklch(72.3% 0.046 358.6)
- #87B0A6
#87B0A6
oklch(72.4% 0.047 178.3)
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 #BF9AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #BF9AA5 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.