#BD619B
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.9% 0.137 343.3), rgb(189, 97, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#BD619B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD619B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 97, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.137 343.3) |
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 #BD619B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD619B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD619B text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD619B text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 343)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD619B
oklch(61.9% 0.137 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A8A
oklch(55.7% 0.148 343)
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Step 700
700
#933A75
oklch(49% 0.139 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#78315F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#BD619B 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) | #67779D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808699 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76177 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD619B
#BD619B
oklch(61.9% 0.137 343.3)
- #009E6F
#009E6F
oklch(61.9% 0.133 163.5)
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 #BD619B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.072
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD619B 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.