#BC719D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.4% 0.11 344.5), rgb(188, 113, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BC719D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC719D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 113, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.11 344.5) |
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 #BC719D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC719D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC719D text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC719D text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 344.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC719D
oklch(64.4% 0.11 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B446F
oklch(49% 0.11 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#71385B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BC719D 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) | #76819F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D9B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57181 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC719D
#BC719D
oklch(64.4% 0.11 344.5)
- #3FA27C
#3FA27C
oklch(64.3% 0.109 164.6)
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 #BC719D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC719D 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.