#BC729C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.5% 0.107 345.4), rgb(188, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#BC729C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.02:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC729C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.107 345.4) |
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 #BC729C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC729C | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC729C text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC729C text on black | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#DBB4C8
oklch(81% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.083 345.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC729C
oklch(64.5% 0.107 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25582
oklch(55.6% 0.116 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#BC729C 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) | #77829E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57181 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC729C
#BC729C
oklch(64.5% 0.107 345.4)
- #41A27E
#41A27E
oklch(64.5% 0.107 165.6)
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 #BC729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #BC729C 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.