#BD72A0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.8% 0.111 343.1), rgb(189, 114, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#BD72A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD72A0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.111 343.1) |
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 #BD72A0 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD72A0 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD72A0 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD72A0 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD72A0
oklch(64.8% 0.111 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35486
oklch(55.7% 0.121 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4471
oklch(49.1% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BD72A0 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) | #7683A2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898E9E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67283 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD72A0
#BD72A0
oklch(64.8% 0.111 343.1)
- #41A37B
#41A37B
oklch(64.6% 0.111 163.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BD72A0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BD72A0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #BD72A0 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.