#BD758E
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.6% 0.095 357.8), rgb(189, 117, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#BD758E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD758E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 117, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.095 357.8) |
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 #BD758E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD758E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD758E text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD758E text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA0
oklch(70.6% 0.074 357.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD758E
oklch(64.6% 0.095 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35873
oklch(55.6% 0.103 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#BD758E 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) | #7E828F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8717E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD758E
#BD758E
oklch(64.6% 0.095 357.8)
- #40A18E
#40A18E
oklch(64.6% 0.095 178)
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 #BD758E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #BD758E 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.