Color #BE8A98 Color / Colour Code #BE8A98
This page shows the hex color code for color #be8a98 (#BE8A98). The colour is a pink tone with 29% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BE8A98 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BE8A98 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 314, 344, and 14 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 344, 104, and 224 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BE8A98
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 344 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 344 to 29 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 344 with its complement at 164 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BE8A98
Lightness variations at hue 344 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BE8A98
Design Use Cases for #BE8A98
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #BE8A98 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #BE8A98 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BE8A98 is in the pink range (hue 344). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BE8A98 (hue 344) to its complement at hue 164. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 14. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #be8a98, #89beb0);
CSS Code for #BE8A98
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About Color #BE8A98 (#BE8A98)
#BE8A98 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 138 green, and 152 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 344 degrees with 29% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BE8A98 is 155/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 20% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BE8A98 against white is 2.89:1 and against black is 7.28:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.28:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #89BEB0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BE8A98. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BE89B1 and #BE9589, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BE8A98
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BE8A98?
- #BE8A98 is Color #BE8A98, a pink color (colour) with RGB(190, 138, 152), HSL(344, 29%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 27%, 20%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 155/255.
- Is #BE8A98 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BE8A98 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.28:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BE8A98?
- The complementary colour is #89BEB0 (hue 164). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BE89B1 and #BE9589. The triadic palette adds #97BE89 and #8997BE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BE8A98 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #be8a98; or rgb(190, 138, 152); or hsl(344, 29%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 344 29% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.