#BF9E9D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.9% 0.039 20.1), rgb(191, 158, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BF9E9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9E9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 158, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.039 20.1) |
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 #BF9E9D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9E9D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E9D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E9D text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#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
#D0BBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9E9D
oklch(72.9% 0.039 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.05 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#916766
oklch(55.7% 0.054 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5555
oklch(49% 0.051 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#644645
oklch(42.7% 0.042 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#523B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#BF9E9D 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) | #A4A29D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69B9E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9E9D
#BF9E9D
oklch(72.9% 0.039 20.1)
- #8BAFB1
#8BAFB1
oklch(72.8% 0.039 200.5)
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 #BF9E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF9E9D 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.