#BF9D93
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.043 37), rgb(191, 157, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BF9D93 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9D93 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.043 37) |
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 #BF9D93 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9D93 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D93 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D93 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9D93
oklch(72.4% 0.043 37)
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Step 500
500
#A87E72
oklch(63.1% 0.056 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#93675A
oklch(55.6% 0.061 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D564A
oklch(49.2% 0.056 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#66463D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#533B34
oklch(37.7% 0.036 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#BF9D93 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) | #A5A092 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA793 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8989A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9D93
#BF9D93
oklch(72.4% 0.043 37)
- #88ADB8
#88ADB8
oklch(72.4% 0.043 217.9)
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 #BF9D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #BF9D93 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.