#BD6F91
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.7% 0.107 352.9), rgb(189, 111, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#BD6F91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6F91 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 111, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.107 352.9) |
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 #BD6F91 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6F91 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6F91 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6F91 text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6F91
oklch(63.7% 0.107 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733853
oklch(42.6% 0.089 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#BD6F91 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) | #787F92 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8C8F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C86C7B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6F91
#BD6F91
oklch(63.7% 0.107 352.9)
- #32A085
#32A085
oklch(63.7% 0.106 173)
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 #BD6F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
Use #BD6F91 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.