#BB739D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.6% 0.105 344.5), rgb(187, 115, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#BB739D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB739D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 115, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.105 344.5) |
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 #BB739D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB739D | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB739D text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB739D text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB739D
oklch(64.6% 0.105 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A466F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#703A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2B
oklch(26.8% 0.044 344.5)
#BB739D 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) | #78839F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C47382 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB739D
#BB739D
oklch(64.6% 0.105 344.5)
- #45A27D
#45A27D
oklch(64.6% 0.105 164.4)
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 #BB739D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BB739D 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.