#BF325C
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.4% 0.178 7.9), rgb(191, 50, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#BF325C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF325C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 50, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.178 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 #BF325C | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF325C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF325C text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF325C text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C91
oklch(70.6% 0.129 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85777
oklch(63.1% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF325C
oklch(54.4% 0.178 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8274F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#892341
oklch(42.8% 0.138 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#BF325C 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) | #55575D | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7359 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00F44 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF325C
#BF325C
oklch(54.4% 0.178 7.9)
- #00817A
#00817A
oklch(54.4% 0.094 188.1)
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 #BF325C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
Use #BF325C 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.