#BF9DA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.041 12.1), rgb(191, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#BF9DA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.041 12.1) |
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 #BF9DA0 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9DA0 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9DA0 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9DA0 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9DA0
oklch(72.8% 0.041 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67D81
oklch(63.1% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#91666A
oklch(55.6% 0.056 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5459
oklch(49% 0.053 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#644548
oklch(42.6% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#523A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#BF9DA0 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) | #A2A2A0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA89F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69A9E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9DA0
#BF9DA0
oklch(72.8% 0.041 12.1)
- #8AAFAD
#8AAFAD
oklch(72.6% 0.04 192.2)
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 #BF9DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF9DA0 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.