#BF88AD Color
#BF88AD is rgb(191, 136, 173) in RGB, hsl(320, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF88ADrgb(191, 136, 173)hsl(320, 30%, 64%)hsv(320, 29%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 25%)oklch(69.2% 0.083 339.2)lab(63.16% 25.96 -10.81)lch(63.16% 28.12 337.39)What #BF88AD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF88AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BF88AD Channel Values
How #BF88AD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 136 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF88AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BF88AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF88AD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF88AD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF88AD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF88AD#9393AD#A78FAD#9D9DAC#AC95AC#BB8D8D#BD8B9B#999999Using #BF88AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf88ad: #BF88AD;background-color: #BF88AD;colors: { 'color-bf88ad': '#BF88AD' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.533, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_bf88ad">#BF88AD</color>fill="#BF88AD"More Pink Colors
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#BF88AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF88AD?
#BF88AD is a light pink — rgb(191, 136, 173) in RGB and hsl(320, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #BF88AD?
#BF88AD is rgb(191, 136, 173) — red 191, green 136, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF88AD?
#BF88AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF88AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF88AD scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF88AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF88AD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.69, which is visibly different.
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