#BF0169
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.3% 0.213 358.1), rgb(191, 1, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#BF0169 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0169 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 1, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 99%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.213 358.1) |
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 #BF0169 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0169 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0169 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0169 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E53F89
oklch(63.1% 0.21 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0169
oklch(52.3% 0.213 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751241
oklch(37.6% 0.137 358)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#BF0169 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) | #404D6B | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D65 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0003C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0169
#BF0169
oklch(52.3% 0.213 358.1)
- #007B6A
#007B6A
oklch(52.2% 0.096 178.6)
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 #BF0169, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BF0169.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #BF0169 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.