#BF3409
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.4% 0.182 35.2), rgb(191, 52, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#BF3409 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3409 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 52, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.182 35.2) |
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 #BF3409 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3409 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3409 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3409 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E68067
oklch(70.7% 0.132 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3409
oklch(53.4% 0.182 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C04
oklch(49% 0.169 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B270B
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#BF3409 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) | #5F5300 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817200 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3002E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3409
#BF3409
oklch(53.4% 0.182 35.2)
- #007A8F
#007A8F
oklch(53.3% 0.094 215.3)
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 #BF3409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.017
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.048
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF3409 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.