#BD546D
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.5% 0.137 7.4), rgb(189, 84, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#BD546D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD546D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 84, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.137 7.4) |
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 #BD546D | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD546D | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD546D text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD546D text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58695
oklch(70.6% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8667C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD546D
oklch(58.5% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C54
oklch(49.2% 0.127 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#BD546D 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) | #686A6E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E6B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC485D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD546D
#BD546D
oklch(58.5% 0.137 7.4)
- #008F86
#008F86
oklch(58.5% 0.102 187)
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 #BD546D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #BD546D 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.