#BE7CAA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.9% 0.102 338.7), rgb(190, 124, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#BE7CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE7CAA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.102 338.7) |
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 #BE7CAA | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE7CAA | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7CAA text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7CAA text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE7CAA
oklch(66.9% 0.102 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E79
oklch(49% 0.131 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#BE7CAA 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) | #7E8BAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E95A8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57D8C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE7CAA
#BE7CAA
oklch(66.9% 0.102 338.7)
- #59A87E
#59A87E
oklch(66.9% 0.101 158.8)
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 #BE7CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #BE7CAA 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.