#BF7498
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65% 0.104 350.2), rgb(191, 116, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BF7498 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7498 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 116, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.104 350.2) |
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 #BF7498 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7498 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7498 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7498 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7498
oklch(65% 0.104 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4557C
oklch(55.6% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4569
oklch(49.1% 0.106 350)
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Step 800
800
#723955
oklch(42.7% 0.088 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3246
oklch(37.7% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#BF7498 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) | #7B8399 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9096 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97281 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7498
#BF7498
oklch(65% 0.104 350.2)
- #3FA486
#3FA486
oklch(65.1% 0.104 170.2)
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 #BF7498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF7498 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.