#BF3E3D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.9% 0.166 24.8), rgb(191, 62, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BF3E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E3D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.166 24.8) |
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 #BF3E3D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E3D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E3D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3E3D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 24)
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Step 400
400
#E1827B
oklch(70.7% 0.118 25)
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Step 500
500
#D65E59
oklch(63.1% 0.153 24.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E3D
oklch(54.9% 0.166 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63131
oklch(49.1% 0.153 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#872A29
oklch(42.7% 0.127 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2826
oklch(37.8% 0.099 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#BF3E3D 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) | #615A3C | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827639 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D21B3F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E3D
#BF3E3D
oklch(54.9% 0.166 24.8)
- #00818B
#00818B
oklch(55% 0.094 204.4)
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 #BF3E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF3E3D 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.