#BD7D9D
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.5% 0.089 348.4), rgb(189, 125, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#BD7D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7D9D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 125, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.089 348.4) |
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 #BD7D9D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7D9D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7D9D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7D9D text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD7D9D
oklch(66.5% 0.089 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.097 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#864A69
oklch(49.1% 0.091 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#BD7D9D 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) | #828A9E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92949B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67C88 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7D9D
#BD7D9D
oklch(66.5% 0.089 348.4)
- #57A68A
#57A68A
oklch(66.7% 0.09 168.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD7D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #BD7D9D 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.