#BF0066
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.2% 0.212 359.3), rgb(191, 0, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BF0066 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0066 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 0, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.212 359.3) |
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 #BF0066 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0066 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0066 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0066 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9E
oklch(70.7% 0.164 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E53F86
oklch(63.1% 0.209 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0066
oklch(52.2% 0.212 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#761240
oklch(37.8% 0.138 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E25
oklch(26.9% 0.086 359.3)
#BF0066 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) | #414C68 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D62 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0003A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0066
#BF0066
oklch(52.2% 0.212 359.3)
- #007B6B
#007B6B
oklch(52.2% 0.095 179.5)
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 #BF0066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.067
Use #BF0066 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.