#BE809D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.2% 0.085 350), rgb(190, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#BE809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE809D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.085 350) |
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 #BE809D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE809D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE809D text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE809D text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE809D
oklch(67.2% 0.085 350)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D93
oklch(63.1% 0.108 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4469
oklch(49.2% 0.11 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#BE809D 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) | #868C9E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77E8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE809D
#BE809D
oklch(67.2% 0.085 350)
- #5BA78E
#5BA78E
oklch(67.2% 0.085 170.2)
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 #BE809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
Use #BE809D 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.