#BF3844
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.4% 0.171 20.1), rgb(191, 56, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#BF3844 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3844 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 56, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.171 20.1) |
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 #BF3844 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3844 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3844 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3844 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F80
oklch(70.6% 0.124 20)
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Step 500
500
#D85B61
oklch(63.1% 0.157 19.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3844
oklch(54.4% 0.171 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82D39
oklch(49.1% 0.159 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#88272F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#BF3844 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) | #5D5843 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7440 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10E3D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3844
#BF3844
oklch(54.4% 0.171 20.1)
- #008085
#008085
oklch(54.5% 0.093 199.6)
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 #BF3844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF3844 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.