#BF0139
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.1% 0.204 17.1), rgb(191, 1, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#BF0139 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0139 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 1, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 99%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.204 17.1) |
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 #BF0139 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0139 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0139 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0139 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7AA
oklch(81% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#F3727C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA435B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50942
oklch(55.6% 0.219 17)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0139
oklch(51.1% 0.204 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#95032B
oklch(42.6% 0.169 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#781527
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#BF0139 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) | #4B4839 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B33 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20021 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0139
#BF0139
oklch(51.1% 0.204 17.1)
- #007577
#007577
oklch(51% 0.087 196.9)
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 #BF0139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.005
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.012
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
Use #BF0139 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.