#BF3E49
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.2% 0.164 19.6), rgb(191, 62, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#BF3E49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E49 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.164 19.6) |
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 #BF3E49 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E49 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E49 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BF3E49 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18182
oklch(70.7% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55D63
oklch(63% 0.152 19.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E49
oklch(55.2% 0.164 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6303B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#872A31
oklch(42.8% 0.127 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C272B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#BF3E49 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) | #605B49 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807646 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D11F43 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E49
#BF3E49
oklch(55.2% 0.164 19.6)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
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 #BF3E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #BF3E49 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.