#BF3E69
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.9% 0.168 3.9), rgb(191, 62, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#BF3E69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF3E69 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 62, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.168 3.9) |
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 #BF3E69 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF3E69 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF3E69 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF3E69 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F98
oklch(70.7% 0.121 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7F
oklch(63.1% 0.155 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF3E69
oklch(55.9% 0.168 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32E57
oklch(49.1% 0.155 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#852847
oklch(42.8% 0.129 4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#BF3E69 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) | #5A5E6A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7766 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF2C4F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF3E69
#BF3E69
oklch(55.9% 0.168 3.9)
- #00877B
#00877B
oklch(56% 0.099 184)
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 #BF3E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
Use #BF3E69 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.