#BD6288
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.4% 0.124 355), rgb(189, 98, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#BD6288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6288 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 98, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.124 355) |
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 #BD6288 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6288 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6288 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6288 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D187A4
oklch(70.8% 0.097 354.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6288
oklch(61.4% 0.124 355)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D77
oklch(55.6% 0.135 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#953D64
oklch(49% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#793352
oklch(42.7% 0.104 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#BD6288 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) | #6E7589 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858586 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C95D70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6288
#BD6288
oklch(61.4% 0.124 355)
- #009A80
#009A80
oklch(61.3% 0.115 175)
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 #BD6288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #BD6288 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.