#BD74A3
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.2% 0.11 341.5), rgb(189, 116, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#BD74A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD74A3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 116, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.11 341.5) |
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 #BD74A3 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD74A3 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD74A3 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD74A3 text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CB
oklch(81% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB0
oklch(70.6% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD74A3
oklch(65.2% 0.11 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4573
oklch(49.2% 0.111 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#BD74A3 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) | #7884A5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A90A1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57585 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD74A3
#BD74A3
oklch(65.2% 0.11 341.5)
- #47A47A
#47A47A
oklch(65.1% 0.11 161.5)
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 #BD74A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
Use #BD74A3 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.