#BE637C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.3% 0.119 3.7), rgb(190, 99, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#BE637C 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 0.021 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 | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE637C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 99, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.119 3.7) |
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 #BE637C | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE637C | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE637C text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE637C 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
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D2889A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 3.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE637C
oklch(61.3% 0.119 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#963F59
oklch(49.1% 0.12 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3449
oklch(42.6% 0.1 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#BE637C 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) | #72757D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC5B6C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE637C
#BE637C
oklch(61.3% 0.119 3.7)
- #00998B
#00998B
oklch(61.3% 0.109 183.6)
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 #BE637C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.021
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #BE637C 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.