#BF709B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.5% 0.113 346.9), rgb(191, 112, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#BF709B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF709B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 112, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.113 346.9) |
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 #BF709B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF709B | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF709B text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF709B text on black | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF709B
oklch(64.5% 0.113 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55281
oklch(55.5% 0.123 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E436D
oklch(49.2% 0.114 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#BF709B 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) | #76819D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E99 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96F80 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF709B
#BF709B
oklch(64.5% 0.113 346.9)
- #36A37F
#36A37F
oklch(64.4% 0.113 167.1)
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 #BF709B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #BF709B 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.