#BE809A
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.1% 0.083 352.8), rgb(190, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#BE809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE809A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.083 352.8) |
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 #BE809A | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE809A | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE809A text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE809A text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE809A
oklch(67.1% 0.083 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733853
oklch(42.6% 0.089 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#BE809A 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) | #868C9B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959699 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77E89 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE809A
#BE809A
oklch(67.1% 0.083 352.8)
- #5AA690
#5AA690
oklch(67% 0.083 172.8)
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 #BE809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE809A 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.