#BF709D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.6% 0.114 345.6), rgb(191, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#BF709D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF709D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.114 345.6) |
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 #BF709D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF709D | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF709D text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF709D text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF709D
oklch(64.6% 0.114 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55283
oklch(55.5% 0.124 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D426F
oklch(49% 0.116 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#73375A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#BF709D 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) | #76819F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96F80 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF709D
#BF709D
oklch(64.6% 0.114 345.6)
- #38A47D
#38A47D
oklch(64.7% 0.115 165.3)
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 #BF709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #BF709D 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.