#BD6FA0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.3% 0.116 342.6), rgb(189, 111, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#BD6FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 111, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.116 342.6) |
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 #BD6FA0 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6FA0 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6FA0 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6FA0 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CB
oklch(81% 0.057 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98AB0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6FA0
oklch(64.3% 0.116 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45287
oklch(55.6% 0.126 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4273
oklch(49% 0.118 342)
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Step 800
800
#72375D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D304C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 341.3)
#BD6FA0 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) | #7381A2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878D9E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66F81 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6FA0
#BD6FA0
oklch(64.3% 0.116 342.6)
- #3AA378
#3AA378
oklch(64.3% 0.117 162.6)
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 #BD6FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #BD6FA0 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.