#BC729A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.4% 0.106 346.9), rgb(188, 114, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#BC729A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC729A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.106 346.9) |
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 #BC729A | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC729A | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC729A text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC729A text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C7
oklch(81% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 346.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC729A
oklch(64.4% 0.106 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35580
oklch(55.6% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B456D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3249
oklch(37.8% 0.069 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#BC729A 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) | #78829B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E98 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57180 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC729A
#BC729A
oklch(64.4% 0.106 346.9)
- #40A280
#40A280
oklch(64.5% 0.106 167)
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 #BC729A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
Use #BC729A 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.