#BF385C
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55% 0.172 9.1), rgb(191, 56, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#BF385C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF385C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 56, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.172 9.1) |
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 #BF385C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF385C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF385C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BF385C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#E27E90
oklch(70.7% 0.124 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65975
oklch(63% 0.159 9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF385C
oklch(55% 0.172 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4D
oklch(49% 0.16 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#87263F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#BF385C 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) | #595A5D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7559 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D01C47 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF385C
#BF385C
oklch(55% 0.172 9.1)
- #00837D
#00837D
oklch(55% 0.095 189.1)
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 #BF385C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
Use #BF385C 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.