#BF729A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.8% 0.109 348.1), rgb(191, 114, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#BF729A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF729A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.109 348.1) |
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 #BF729A | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF729A | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF729A text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF729A text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.085 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF729A
oklch(64.8% 0.109 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5547F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D446B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#723858
oklch(42.6% 0.091 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#BF729A 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) | #79829B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8F98 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97080 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF729A
#BF729A
oklch(64.8% 0.109 348.1)
- #3BA482
#3BA482
oklch(64.9% 0.109 168)
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 #BF729A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF729A 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.