#BD709F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.4% 0.114 343.4), rgb(189, 112, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BD709F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD709F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.114 343.4) |
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 #BD709F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD709F | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD709F text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD709F text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#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
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD709F
oklch(64.4% 0.114 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45386
oklch(55.7% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4371
oklch(49.1% 0.115 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#72385C
oklch(42.8% 0.094 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C304C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BD709F 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) | #7581A1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888D9D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67081 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD709F
#BD709F
oklch(64.4% 0.114 343.4)
- #3CA37A
#3CA37A
oklch(64.5% 0.114 163.5)
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 #BD709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
Use #BD709F 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.