#BE74A2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.3% 0.11 342.7), rgb(190, 116, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#BE74A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE74A2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 116, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.11 342.7) |
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 #BE74A2 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE74A2 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE74A2 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE74A2 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE74A2
oklch(65.3% 0.11 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25486
oklch(55.6% 0.12 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4471
oklch(49% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BE74A2 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) | #7884A4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B90A0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77485 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE74A2
#BE74A2
oklch(65.3% 0.11 342.7)
- #45A57C
#45A57C
oklch(65.3% 0.11 162.6)
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 #BE74A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
Use #BE74A2 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.