#BF729C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.8% 0.11 346.7), rgb(191, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#BF729C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF729C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.11 346.7) |
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 #BF729C | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF729C | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF729C text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF729C text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAB
oklch(70.8% 0.086 347.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF729C
oklch(64.8% 0.11 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45481
oklch(55.6% 0.119 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D446D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#723859
oklch(42.7% 0.092 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#BF729C 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) | #78829E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8F9A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97181 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF729C
#BF729C
oklch(64.8% 0.11 346.7)
- #3CA480
#3CA480
oklch(64.9% 0.11 166.6)
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 #BF729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF729C 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.