#BF005E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.9% 0.209 2.6), rgb(191, 0, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#BF005E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF005E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 0, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.209 2.6) |
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 #BF005E | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF005E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF005E text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF005E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07098
oklch(70.8% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6407E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF005E
oklch(51.9% 0.209 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#76133B
oklch(37.7% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#BF005E 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) | #434B60 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5A | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00036 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF005E
#BF005E
oklch(51.9% 0.209 2.6)
- #007A6D
#007A6D
oklch(52% 0.093 182.1)
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 #BF005E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.065
Use #BF005E 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.