#BF9CBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.058 331), rgb(191, 156, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#BF9CBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CBA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.058 331) |
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 #BF9CBA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CBA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CBA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CBA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CC
oklch(81% 0.036 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CBA
oklch(73.4% 0.058 331)
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Step 500
500
#A4799E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6289
oklch(55.7% 0.08 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#795174
oklch(49.1% 0.074 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#63425F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#51384E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#BF9CBA 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) | #9BA4BB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29EA6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CBA
#BF9CBA
oklch(73.4% 0.058 331)
- #8FB496
#8FB496
oklch(73.4% 0.059 150.4)
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 #BF9CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #BF9CBA 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.