#BF9BAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.048 349.8), rgb(191, 155, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#BF9BAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9BAB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.048 349.8) |
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 #BF9BAB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9BAB | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BAB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BAB text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9BAB
oklch(72.7% 0.048 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 350)
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Step 600
600
#916379
oklch(55.5% 0.067 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5266
oklch(49.1% 0.063 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#BF9BAB 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) | #9EA1AC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59AA0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9BAB
#BF9BAB
oklch(72.7% 0.048 349.8)
- #8AB1A2
#8AB1A2
oklch(72.7% 0.047 169.5)
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 #BF9BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF9BAB 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.