#BF185F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.7% 0.2 3.3), rgb(191, 24, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BF185F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF185F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 24, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.2 3.3) |
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 #BF185F | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF185F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF185F text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BF185F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97797
oklch(70.8% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.184 3.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF185F
oklch(52.7% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1556
oklch(49.2% 0.187 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1746
oklch(42.7% 0.155 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#BF185F 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) | #484F60 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5B | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0003B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF185F
#BF185F
oklch(52.7% 0.2 3.3)
- #007C70
#007C70
oklch(52.7% 0.094 183.2)
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 #BF185F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #BF185F 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.