#BD5C59
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.2% 0.126 23.4), rgb(189, 92, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#BD5C59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD5C59 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 92, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.126 23.4) |
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 #BD5C59 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD5C59 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD5C59 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD5C59 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A86
oklch(70.7% 0.09 23)
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Step 500
500
#C66B67
oklch(63.1% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD5C59
oklch(59.2% 0.126 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#984140
oklch(49.1% 0.117 23)
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Step 800
800
#7B3635
oklch(42.6% 0.097 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#BD5C59 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) | #726D58 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8157 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD4D5C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD5C59
#BD5C59
oklch(59.2% 0.126 23.4)
- #008F99
#008F99
oklch(59.2% 0.101 203.5)
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 #BD5C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.050
Use #BD5C59 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.