#BF74A0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.3% 0.109 344.5), rgb(191, 116, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BF74A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF74A0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 116, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.109 344.5) |
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 #BF74A0 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF74A0 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF74A0 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF74A0 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 344.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF74A0
oklch(65.3% 0.109 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71395B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#BF74A0 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) | #7984A2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C909E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87484 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF74A0
#BF74A0
oklch(65.3% 0.109 344.5)
- #43A57F
#43A57F
oklch(65.3% 0.109 164.7)
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 #BF74A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
Use #BF74A0 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.