#BF3662
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.9% 0.175 5.8), rgb(191, 54, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#BF3662 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3662 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 54, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.175 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 #BF3662 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3662 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3662 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3662 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3662
oklch(54.9% 0.175 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62953
oklch(49% 0.163 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#872444
oklch(42.6% 0.135 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#BF3662 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) | #565963 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A755F | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D01C48 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3662
#BF3662
oklch(54.9% 0.175 5.8)
- #008379
#008379
oklch(54.9% 0.096 185.5)
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 #BF3662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #BF3662 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.