#BD7A99 Color
#BD7A99 is rgb(189, 122, 153) in RGB, hsl(332, 34%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 19%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7A99rgb(189, 122, 153)hsl(332, 34%, 61%)hsv(332, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 19%, 26%)oklch(65.9% 0.092 350.7)lab(59.16% 30.09 -5.35)lch(59.16% 30.57 349.91)What #BD7A99 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BD7A99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7A99 Channel Values
How #BD7A99 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 122 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 34% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 19% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7A99 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BD7A99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7A99; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BD7A99
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BD7A99 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BD7A99#898999#A08399#959597#A68B98#BA7E7E#BB7D8A#8E8E8EUsing #BD7A99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7a99: #BD7A99;background-color: #BD7A99;colors: { 'color-bd7a99': '#BD7A99' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.478, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_bd7a99">#BD7A99</color>fill="#BD7A99"More Pink Colors
#BD7A99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7A99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7A99?
#BD7A99 is a light pink — rgb(189, 122, 153) in RGB and hsl(332, 34%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #BD7A99?
#BD7A99 is rgb(189, 122, 153) — red 189, green 122, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7A99?
#BD7A99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 19%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7A99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7A99 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7A99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7A99 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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