#BE7782
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.7% 0.09 9.8), rgb(190, 119, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#BE7782 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE7782 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 119, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.09 9.8) |
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 #BE7782 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE7782 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE7782 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE7782 text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88F97
oklch(70.8% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE7782
oklch(64.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45A66
oklch(55.7% 0.098 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4955
oklch(49.1% 0.091 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#723C46
oklch(42.7% 0.076 9)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#BE7782 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) | #838382 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949081 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA717B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE7782
#BE7782
oklch(64.7% 0.09 9.8)
- #40A09A
#40A09A
oklch(64.8% 0.09 189.5)
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 #BE7782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
Use #BE7782 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.