#BD73A0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.9% 0.109 343.4), rgb(189, 115, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#BD73A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD73A0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 115, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.109 343.4) |
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 #BD73A0 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD73A0 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD73A0 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD73A0 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#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
#DAB3C9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 343.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD73A0
oklch(64.9% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25485
oklch(55.5% 0.119 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4571
oklch(49.3% 0.11 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BD73A0 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) | #7783A2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8F9E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67383 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD73A0
#BD73A0
oklch(64.9% 0.109 343.4)
- #44A47C
#44A47C
oklch(65% 0.11 163.1)
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 #BD73A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
Use #BD73A0 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.