#BF3E1F
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.6% 0.171 34.5), rgb(191, 62, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#BF3E1F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E1F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.171 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 #BF3E1F | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E1F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E1F text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3E1F text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E2836C
oklch(70.7% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75F44
oklch(63% 0.157 34.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E1F
oklch(54.6% 0.171 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83215
oklch(49.2% 0.159 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#882B15
oklch(42.7% 0.131 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2818
oklch(37.6% 0.102 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#BF3E1F 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) | #64591A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847518 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D31238 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E1F
#BF3E1F
oklch(54.6% 0.171 34.5)
- #007E93
#007E93
oklch(54.6% 0.096 214.7)
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 #BF3E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.016
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF3E1F 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.