#BE637B
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.2% 0.119 4.4), rgb(190, 99, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#BE637B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE637B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.119 4.4) |
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 #BE637B | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE637B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE637B text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE637B text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28899
oklch(70.7% 0.093 4.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE637B
oklch(61.2% 0.119 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6A
oklch(55.5% 0.129 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#963F58
oklch(49.1% 0.119 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3448
oklch(42.6% 0.1 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#BE637B 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) | #72757C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898679 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC5B6C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE637B
#BE637B
oklch(61.2% 0.119 4.4)
- #00998C
#00998C
oklch(61.4% 0.109 184.3)
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 #BE637B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #BE637B 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.