#BF2D5A
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.9% 0.183 7.9), rgb(191, 45, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#BF2D5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2D5A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 45, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.183 7.9) |
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 #BF2D5A | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2D5A | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2D5A text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2D5A text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B91
oklch(70.7% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5576
oklch(63.2% 0.168 8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2D5A
oklch(53.9% 0.183 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA244E
oklch(49.2% 0.17 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2140
oklch(42.8% 0.141 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#BF2D5A 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) | #53555B | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797256 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00040 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2D5A
#BF2D5A
oklch(53.9% 0.183 7.9)
- #008078
#008078
oklch(54% 0.094 187.2)
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 #BF2D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
Use #BF2D5A 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.