#BF345A
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.176 9.2), rgb(191, 52, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#BF345A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF345A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 52, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.176 9.2) |
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 #BF345A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF345A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF345A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BF345A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85874
oklch(63.2% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF345A
oklch(54.5% 0.176 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8294D
oklch(49.2% 0.164 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#BF345A 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) | #57585B | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7457 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D01244 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF345A
#BF345A
oklch(54.5% 0.176 9.2)
- #00817C
#00817C
oklch(54.4% 0.094 190)
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 #BF345A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #BF345A 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.