#BF1F4D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.6% 0.192 11.7), rgb(191, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BF1F4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 12°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF1F4D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.192 11.7) |
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 #BF1F4D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF1F4D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF1F4D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BF1F4D text on black | 3.51:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF1F4D
oklch(52.6% 0.192 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C46
oklch(49.1% 0.179 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#721F31
oklch(37.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#BF1F4D 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) | #4F4F4E | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F49 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10034 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF1F4D
#BF1F4D
oklch(52.6% 0.192 11.7)
- #007B78
#007B78
oklch(52.7% 0.09 191.8)
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 #BF1F4D, 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 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #BF1F4D 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.