#BFA0AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.04 351), rgb(191, 160, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#BFA0AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA0AD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.04 351) |
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 #BFA0AD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA0AD | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0AD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0AD text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.025 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA0AD
oklch(73.7% 0.04 351)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6677
oklch(55.6% 0.055 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#785564
oklch(49.2% 0.051 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#624552
oklch(42.7% 0.044 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A44
oklch(37.6% 0.035 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#BFA0AD 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) | #A2A5AE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49FA4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA0AD
#BFA0AD
oklch(73.7% 0.04 351)
- #91B3A6
#91B3A6
oklch(73.8% 0.041 169.9)
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 #BFA0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #BFA0AD 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.