#BE618E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.13 351.2), rgb(190, 97, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BE618E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE618E |
| RGB | rgb(190, 97, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.13 351.2) |
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 #BE618E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE618E | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE618E text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE618E text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 351.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE618E
oklch(61.6% 0.13 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B69
oklch(49% 0.131 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#793256
oklch(42.7% 0.108 351)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#BE618E 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) | #6C7690 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA5E72 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE618E
#BE618E
oklch(61.6% 0.13 351.2)
- #009C7B
#009C7B
oklch(61.7% 0.121 170.8)
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 #BE618E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.067
Use #BE618E 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.