#BF9D9D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.04 18.1), rgb(191, 157, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#BF9D9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9D9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.04 18.1) |
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 #BF9D9D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9D9D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D9D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D9D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9D9D
oklch(72.7% 0.04 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.052 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#926667
oklch(55.6% 0.057 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5555
oklch(49.2% 0.052 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#654546
oklch(42.6% 0.044 17)
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Step 900
900
#523A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.034 16)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#BF9D9D 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) | #A3A19D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA79D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79A9D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9D9D
#BF9D9D
oklch(72.7% 0.04 18.1)
- #8AAFB0
#8AAFB0
oklch(72.7% 0.04 198.4)
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 #BF9D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #BF9D9D 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.