#BD709C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.3% 0.112 345.4), rgb(189, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BD709C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD709C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.112 345.4) |
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 #BD709C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD709C | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD709C text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD709C text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.087 345.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD709C
oklch(64.3% 0.112 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#BD709C 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) | #76819E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D9A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66F80 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD709C
#BD709C
oklch(64.3% 0.112 345.4)
- #3AA27C
#3AA27C
oklch(64.2% 0.112 165.3)
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 #BD709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #BD709C 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.