#BF3C1C
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.3% 0.173 34.5), rgb(191, 60, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#BF3C1C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3C1C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 60, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.173 34.5) |
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 #BF3C1C | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3C1C | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3C1C text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3C1C text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#E3826B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85F42
oklch(63.2% 0.159 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3C1C
oklch(54.3% 0.173 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83113
oklch(49.1% 0.16 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#892A13
oklch(42.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2817
oklch(37.7% 0.104 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#BF3C1C 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) | #635716 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837514 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30A36 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3C1C
#BF3C1C
oklch(54.3% 0.173 34.5)
- #007D92
#007D92
oklch(54.3% 0.096 214.9)
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 #BF3C1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
Use #BF3C1C 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.