Closest web-safe match: #996699

Color Details and Palettes for #B07F94

Details about the color Punched Pink#B07F94

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Pink family Warm WCAG ink: dark
HEX #B07F94 RGB rgb(176, 127, 148) HSL hsl(334, 24%, 59%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 28%, 16%, 31%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #B07F94

#B07F94 is a warm color from the Pink family, closest in name to “Punched Pink”. In RGB it is rgb(176, 127, 148); in HSL, hsl(334, 24%, 59%).

The color Punched Pink, with hexadecimal code #b07f94, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. At just 24% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. With a mid-range lightness of 59%, it offers excellent versatility—readable as text on light backgrounds and visible as an element on dark ones. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 176, 127, 148 red · green · blue HSL 334° 24% 59% hue · sat · light HSV 334° 28% 69% design-app pickers CMYK 0 28 16 31 print inks, % Luminance 0.265 0 dark → 1 light On black 6.31:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio On white 3.33:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #996699 closest web-safe Best text black ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · pink family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #B07F94

Punched Pink (#B07F94) belongs to the Pink color family.

With a dusty, low-saturation character, this color offers quiet complexity—neither bold nor faded. Dusty tones add vintage charm to retro-inspired designs and pair beautifully with metallic accents like copper or brass.

Historical Background

Pink was considered a variant of red—and thus a strong, masculine color—until the mid-20th century, when Western marketing shifted it toward femininity. In 18th-century Rococo France, Madame de Pompadour popularized a specific shade (Rose Pompadour) that became synonymous with refined luxury. In Japan, pink cherry blossoms (sakura) represent the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated annually during hanami festivals.

Design & Usage Tips

Pink ranges from playful and youthful to sophisticated and gender-neutral depending on saturation and context. Hot pink works for bold fashion and beauty brands, while dusty pink suits elegant interior design and wedding stationery. Pair pink with navy for a classic contrast, or with sage green for a modern, botanical palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 334°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. At 24% saturation, the color has a muted, sophisticated quality that pairs well with bolder accents. It works as a background, a border, or a secondary element in layered compositions.

Psychological Impact

Pink universally evokes warmth, tenderness, and approachability. Research by Alexander Schauss found that a specific shade ('Baker-Miller Pink') could reduce aggression, leading to its experimental use in holding cells. In branding, pink signals compassion, playfulness, and emotional connection.

With a mid-range lightness of 59%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Use blush pink as a background for portrait photography to create a warm, flattering glow. Combine hot pink with black for a punk-inspired editorial aesthetic. In app design, pink accent colors (hearts, favorites, notifications) feel natural and engaging.

Every format

#B07F94 Color Conversions

Every way to write Punched Pink — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#B07F94

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(176, 127, 148)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(334, 24%, 59%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(334, 28%, 69%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(334 50% 31%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 28%, 16%, 31%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(65.13% 0.067 351.68)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(65.13% 0.066 -0.010)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 58.55, a: 22.23, b: -3.76

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 58.55, C: 22.55, H: 350.40

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 30.84, Y: 26.55, Z: 31.52

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
11566996

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #B07F94

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Punched Pink.

Red 176/255 39.0% Green 127/255 28.2% Blue 148/255 32.8%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Punched Pink.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #B07F94

Ink needed to reproduce Punched Pink in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Key (Black).

0% CYAN 28% MAGENTA 16% YELLOW 31% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #B07F94

How bright Punched Pink is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.265
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 6.31:1 ✓ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 3.33:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #B07F94

Copy-and-paste CSS for Punched Pink — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

punched-pink.css
background-color: #B07F94;
color: #B07F94;
border: 2px solid #B07F94;
background-color: rgb(176, 127, 148);
background-color: hsl(334, 24%, 59%);
--color: #B07F94;

Shades · light to dark

#B07F94 Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Punched Pink — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F7F2F4
#EBDFE4
#DFCCD4
#D4B9C4
#C8A5B4
#BC92A4
#B07F94
#966C7E
#7B5968
#614651
#46333B
#2C2025
#120D0F

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Harmony · 180° apart

#B07F94 Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#B07F94
#7DB09A

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#B07F94 Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#B07F94
#B0817D
#B07DAC
#B09A7D
#9A7DB0
#ACB07D
#817DB0

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Harmony · 120° apart

#B07F94 Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#B07F94
#93B07D
#7D93B0

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Harmony · 90° apart

#B07F94 Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#B07F94
#ACB07D
#7DB09A
#817DB0

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #B07F94

How Punched Pink reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#B07F94
#9EA18E
#9B9A8F
#AE8B8A
#8B8B8B
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✓ Friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✓ Friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✓ Friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #B07F94

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#7DB09A
#B0817D
#93B07D
#ACB07D
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#B07F94 Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

Mauve Magic#BB88AA
Muted Berry#997788
Sweet Perfume#CC99BB
Opera#886677
Pinky Pickle#BB7799
Voila!#AA8899
Prehistoric Pink#BB7788
Punched Pink#BB8899

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #B07F94

The closest named colors to #B07F94 — same mood, each with its own character.

Punched Pink#B68692
Never Forget#A67283
Voila!#AF8BA8
Pinch Me#C88CA4
Prehistoric Pink#C3738D
Romanov Mauve#B97DA8
Pinky Pickle#B96D8E
Moonlight Mauve#CA83A7
Drama Queen#A37298
Je t’aime#B36B92
Mauve Magic#BF91B2
Devilish Diva#CE7790

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Punched Pink (#b07f94)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Punched Pink — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #B07F94

#B07F94 is a warm color from the Pink family. Its closest matched name is “Punched Pink”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(176, 127, 148); in HSL, hsl(334, 24%, 59%).
In RGB, #B07F94 is rgb(176, 127, 148); in HSL it is hsl(334, 24%, 59%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 28%, 16%, 31%).
#B07F94 has a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 against black and 3.33:1 against white. For readability, black body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while white does not.
The direct complement of #B07F94 is #7DB09A (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #B07F94 in the palette sections above.