#BE7D9B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.6% 0.089 350.6), rgb(190, 125, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#BE7D9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE7D9B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 125, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.089 350.6) |
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 #BE7D9B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE7D9B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7D9B text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7D9B text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE7D9B
oklch(66.6% 0.089 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#874A67
oklch(49.1% 0.09 351)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#BE7D9B 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) | #838A9C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939499 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77B87 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE7D9B
#BE7D9B
oklch(66.6% 0.089 350.6)
- #55A68C
#55A68C
oklch(66.6% 0.089 170.3)
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 #BE7D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
Use #BE7D9B 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.