#BF340F
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.4% 0.181 34.5), rgb(191, 52, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#BF340F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF340F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 52, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.181 34.5) |
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 #BF340F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF340F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF340F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BF340F 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 34.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF340F
oklch(53.4% 0.181 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C09
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B270E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#BF340F 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) | #5F5304 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817200 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3002E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF340F
#BF340F
oklch(53.4% 0.181 34.5)
- #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 #BF340F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.018
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.048
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF340F 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.