#BF2D4B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.5% 0.181 14.6), rgb(191, 45, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#BF2D4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2D4B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 45, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.181 14.6) |
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 #BF2D4B | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2D4B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2D4B text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2D4B text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C87
oklch(70.7% 0.131 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5669
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2D4B
oklch(53.5% 0.181 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2541
oklch(49.1% 0.169 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2236
oklch(42.8% 0.14 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#BF2D4B 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) | #56534B | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7247 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1003A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2D4B
#BF2D4B
oklch(53.5% 0.181 14.6)
- #007E7D
#007E7D
oklch(53.7% 0.092 193.8)
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 #BF2D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
Use #BF2D4B 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.