#BD7792
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.1% 0.094 355.3), rgb(189, 119, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#BD7792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7792 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 119, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.094 355.3) |
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 #BD7792 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7792 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD7792 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD7792 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD7792
oklch(65.1% 0.094 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15876
oklch(55.5% 0.102 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#703C51
oklch(42.7% 0.078 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#BD7792 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) | #7F8493 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909090 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77480 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7792
#BD7792
oklch(65.1% 0.094 355.3)
- #46A28D
#46A28D
oklch(65.1% 0.093 175.9)
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 #BD7792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #BD7792 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.