#BF1359
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.201 5.5), rgb(191, 19, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#BF1359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF1359 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 19, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 82%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.201 5.5) |
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 #BF1359 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF1359 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF1359 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BF1359 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7293
oklch(70.8% 0.157 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54478
oklch(63.1% 0.2 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#D01161
oklch(55.6% 0.217 5.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF1359
oklch(52.3% 0.201 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#920842
oklch(42.8% 0.167 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#751738
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#BF1359 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) | #494D5A | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E55 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10036 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF1359
#BF1359
oklch(52.3% 0.201 5.5)
- #007B71
#007B71
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185)
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 #BF1359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
Use #BF1359 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.