#BF283C
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.9% 0.185 19.9), rgb(191, 40, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#BF283C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF283C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 40, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.185 19.9) |
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 #BF283C | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF283C | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF283C text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BF283C text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD555D
oklch(63% 0.17 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF283C
oklch(52.9% 0.185 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2335
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20)
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Step 800
800
#8C202D
oklch(42.6% 0.143 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#BF283C 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) | #56503C | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7037 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20031 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF283C
#BF283C
oklch(52.9% 0.185 19.9)
- #007B80
#007B80
oklch(53% 0.09 199.8)
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 #BF283C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
Use #BF283C 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.