#BD678D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.3% 0.118 353.2), rgb(189, 103, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#BD678D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD678D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 103, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.118 353.2) |
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 #BD678D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD678D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD678D text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD678D text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C4
oklch(81% 0.058 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A5
oklch(70.6% 0.093 353.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD678D
oklch(62.3% 0.118 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.13 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#924066
oklch(49.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#BD678D 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) | #71798E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87888B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96375 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD678D
#BD678D
oklch(62.3% 0.118 353.2)
- #079E80
#079E80
oklch(62.4% 0.119 172.7)
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 #BD678D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD678D 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.