#BF659A
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.7% 0.131 345.2), rgb(191, 101, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#BF659A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF659A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.131 345.2) |
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 #BF659A | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF659A | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF659A text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF659A text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CA
oklch(81% 0.063 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 345.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF659A
oklch(62.7% 0.131 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C86
oklch(55.6% 0.142 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#933C71
oklch(49.1% 0.133 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#77325C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#612D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.086 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#BF659A 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) | #6C7A9C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848998 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96479 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF659A
#BF659A
oklch(62.7% 0.131 345.2)
- #01A175
#01A175
oklch(62.8% 0.131 165.3)
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 #BF659A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.067
Use #BF659A 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.