#BF9CB7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.055 334.2), rgb(191, 156, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BF9CB7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.055 334.2) |
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 #BF9CB7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CB7 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CB7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CB7 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CB7
oklch(73.3% 0.055 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#A4799B
oklch(63% 0.071 334)
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Step 600
600
#8F6286
oklch(55.6% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#63435C
oklch(42.8% 0.058 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#BF9CB7 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) | #9CA3B8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A8B6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39DA5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CB7
#BF9CB7
oklch(73.3% 0.055 334.2)
- #8EB399
#8EB399
oklch(73.2% 0.055 154.2)
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 #BF9CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #BF9CB7 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.