#BF9CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.043 1), rgb(191, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#BF9CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.043 1) |
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 #BF9CA5 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CA5 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CA5 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CA5 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABF
oklch(81% 0.027 2.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CA5
oklch(72.7% 0.043 1)
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Step 500
500
#A77C87
oklch(63.2% 0.055 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#916571
oklch(55.6% 0.059 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A40
oklch(37.7% 0.035 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#BF9CA5 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) | #A0A1A5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59A9F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CA5
#BF9CA5
oklch(72.7% 0.043 1)
- #8AB0A8
#8AB0A8
oklch(72.7% 0.043 180.7)
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 #BF9CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #BF9CA5 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.