#BF9C99
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.042 23.9), rgb(191, 156, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BF9C99 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9C99 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.042 23.9) |
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 #BF9C99 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9C99 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9C99 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9C99 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.027 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9C99
oklch(72.4% 0.042 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#936663
oklch(55.6% 0.059 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5552
oklch(49.2% 0.054 24)
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Step 800
800
#664543
oklch(42.7% 0.046 23)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#BF9C99 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) | #A3A099 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA799 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7989B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9C99
#BF9C99
oklch(72.4% 0.042 23.9)
- #87AEB2
#87AEB2
oklch(72.4% 0.042 204.1)
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 #BF9C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF9C99 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.