#BE499D
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.9% 0.177 340.3), rgb(190, 73, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#BE499D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE499D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 73, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.177 340.3) |
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 #BE499D | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE499D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE499D text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE499D text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD1
oklch(81% 0.08 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.128 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.164 340.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE499D
oklch(58.9% 0.177 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#992F7D
oklch(49% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2966
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#BE499D 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) | #506AA0 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727D9A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94C6C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE499D
#BE499D
oklch(58.9% 0.177 340.3)
- #009461
#009461
oklch(58.8% 0.133 160.2)
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 #BE499D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BE499D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.079
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.082
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.085
Use #BE499D 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.