#BD6897
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.8% 0.122 346.9), rgb(189, 104, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#BD6897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6897 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 104, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.122 346.9) |
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 #BD6897 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6897 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6897 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6897 text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C8
oklch(81% 0.059 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6897
oklch(62.8% 0.122 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#76355A
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#BD6897 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) | #6F7B99 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858995 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C76779 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6897
#BD6897
oklch(62.8% 0.122 346.9)
- #1DA079
#1DA079
oklch(62.9% 0.122 166.9)
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 #BD6897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #BD6897 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.