#BF3E57
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.5% 0.165 12.9), rgb(191, 62, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#BF3E57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E57 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.165 12.9) |
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 #BF3E57 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E57 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E57 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF3E57 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45C6F
oklch(63% 0.152 12.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E57
oklch(55.5% 0.165 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52F47
oklch(49.1% 0.154 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#86293B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 12.9)
#BF3E57 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) | #5D5C57 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7754 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D02448 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E57
#BF3E57
oklch(55.5% 0.165 12.9)
- #008482
#008482
oklch(55.5% 0.095 192.9)
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 #BF3E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #BF3E57 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.