#BF366D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.3% 0.178 0.5), rgb(191, 54, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#BF366D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF366D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 54, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.178 0.5) |
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 #BF366D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF366D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF366D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF366D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9C
oklch(70.6% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55784
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF366D
oklch(55.3% 0.178 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285C
oklch(49% 0.166 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C233F
oklch(37.6% 0.107 360)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#BF366D 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) | #535B6E | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78756A | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF224D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF366D
#BF366D
oklch(55.3% 0.178 0.5)
- #008575
#008575
oklch(55.3% 0.1 180.4)
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 #BF366D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
Use #BF366D 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.