#BF1D4E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.5% 0.194 11), rgb(191, 29, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#BF1D4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF1D4E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 74%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.194 11) |
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 #BF1D4E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF1D4E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF1D4E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF1D4E text on black | 3.50:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#E9798B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF506E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF1D4E
oklch(52.5% 0.194 11)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B47
oklch(49.1% 0.18 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.149 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721F32
oklch(37.8% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#BF1D4E 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) | #4E4E4F | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4A | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10034 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF1D4E
#BF1D4E
oklch(52.5% 0.194 11)
- #007B77
#007B77
oklch(52.6% 0.091 190.8)
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 #BF1D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #BF1D4E 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.