#BD6393
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.128 348.3), rgb(189, 99, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#BD6393 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6393 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 99, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.128 348.3) |
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 #BD6393 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6393 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6393 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6393 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AB
oklch(70.6% 0.101 348.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6393
oklch(61.9% 0.128 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C81
oklch(55.6% 0.14 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#933D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#783359
oklch(42.8% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#BD6393 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) | #6C7795 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838691 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86175 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6393
#BD6393
oklch(61.9% 0.128 348.3)
- #009D78
#009D78
oklch(61.8% 0.124 168.6)
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 #BD6393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD6393 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.