#BF3E41
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55% 0.165 23.1), rgb(191, 62, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BF3E41 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 23°. 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 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E41 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.165 23.1) |
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 #BF3E41 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E41 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E41 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3E41 text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E41
oklch(55% 0.165 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#A63134
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#872A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2827
oklch(37.8% 0.099 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#BF3E41 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) | #615A40 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763D | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D11C40 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E41
#BF3E41
oklch(55% 0.165 23.1)
- #00818A
#00818A
oklch(55% 0.094 203.4)
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 #BF3E41, 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 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
Use #BF3E41 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.