#BF9CAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.049 344.5), rgb(191, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#BF9CAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CAF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.049 344.5) |
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 #BF9CAF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CAF | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CAF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CAF text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CAF
oklch(73% 0.049 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57B92
oklch(63.1% 0.061 345)
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Step 600
600
#90637D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 344)
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Step 700
700
#7B5269
oklch(49.1% 0.064 345)
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Step 800
800
#644356
oklch(42.7% 0.053 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#BF9CAF 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) | #9EA2B0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49CA2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CAF
#BF9CAF
oklch(73% 0.049 344.5)
- #8CB2A0
#8CB2A0
oklch(73% 0.049 164.6)
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 #BF9CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #BF9CAF 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.