#BF2E5F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.1% 0.183 5.8), rgb(191, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#BF2E5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2E5F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.183 5.8) |
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 #BF2E5F | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2E5F | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2E5F text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2E5F text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B94
oklch(70.6% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9557A
oklch(63.1% 0.168 5.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2E5F
oklch(54.1% 0.183 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92452
oklch(49.1% 0.17 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#892143
oklch(42.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2239
oklch(37.8% 0.11 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#BF2E5F 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) | #525660 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78725C | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00543 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2E5F
#BF2E5F
oklch(54.1% 0.183 5.8)
- #008177
#008177
oklch(54.3% 0.095 185.4)
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 #BF2E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF2E5F 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.