#BF3D6A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.9% 0.169 3.2), rgb(191, 61, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#BF3D6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3D6A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 61, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.169 3.2) |
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 #BF3D6A | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3D6A | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3D6A text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF3D6A text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADBB
oklch(81% 0.076 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F99
oklch(70.8% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35B80
oklch(63.2% 0.155 3.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3D6A
oklch(55.9% 0.169 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42D58
oklch(49.2% 0.158 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#BF3D6A 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) | #595D6B | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7767 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF2B4F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3D6A
#BF3D6A
oklch(55.9% 0.169 3.2)
- #00877A
#00877A
oklch(56% 0.1 183.1)
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 #BF3D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.026
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
Use #BF3D6A 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.