#BF4016

Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.8% 0.17 37), rgb(191, 64, 22).

Aa

White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).

About this color

#BF4016 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.

Hue familyReds
Lightnessmedium-dark (55%)
Chromavivid (0.170)
Temperaturewarm
Nearest nameSinopia (#BB3E03)
Black text3.96:1
White text5.30:1

Values

HEX#BF4016
RGBrgb(191, 64, 22)
HSLhsl(15, 79%, 42%)
OKLCHoklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

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.

PairWCAG 2ResultAPCAAPCA guidance
White text on #BF4016 5.30:1 AA Lc -80.7 Fine for body text
Black text on #BF4016 3.96:1 AA large text Lc 28.8 Dividers and decoration only
#BF4016 text on white 5.30:1 AA Lc 75.3 Fine for body text
#BF4016 text on black 3.96:1 AA large text Lc -26.4 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.

  1. Step 50

    50

    #FCF3F1

    oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)

  2. Step 100

    100

    #F8E5E0

    oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)

  3. Step 200

    200

    #F4D0C6

    oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)

  4. Step 300

    300

    #EDB09E

    oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)

  5. Step 400

    400

    #E28468

    oklch(70.8% 0.123 37.4)

  6. Step 500

    500

    #D6613E

    oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.3)

  7. Step 600

    600 (this color)

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  8. Step 700

    700

    #A7330A

    oklch(49.1% 0.159 36.9)

  9. Step 800

    800

    #882C0E

    oklch(42.8% 0.132 37)

  10. Step 900

    900

    #6D2915

    oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.9)

  11. Step 950

    950

    #40190E

    oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)

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#BF4016 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.

VisionSeen asShift (ΔE)
Protanopia (no red cones)#66590D0.172
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#85760C0.157
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#D316390.070
Achromatopsia (no color)#6B6B6B0.172

Harmonies

Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.

Complementary

The opposite hue (180°).

  • #BF4016

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  • #007E96

    #007E96

    oklch(54.7% 0.098 217.3)

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Analogous

Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.

  • #BF4016

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  • #BD3860

    #BD3860

    oklch(54.7% 0.171 6.7)

  • #9F6000

    #9F6000

    oklch(54.7% 0.121 66.6)

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Split complementary

The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).

  • #BF4016

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  • #00827A

    #00827A

    oklch(54.6% 0.095 187.3)

  • #0075BF

    #0075BF

    oklch(54.7% 0.144 247)

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Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart.

  • #BF4016

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  • #008751

    #008751

    oklch(54.9% 0.131 157)

  • #5B61D1

    #5B61D1

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 276.9)

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Square

Four hues spaced 90° apart.

  • #BF4016

    #BF4016

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 37)

  • #5A7F00

    #5A7F00

    oklch(54.8% 0.142 127.2)

  • #007E96

    #007E96

    oklch(54.7% 0.098 217.3)

  • #8B4FBD

    #8B4FBD

    oklch(54.8% 0.17 306.8)

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Palettes with this color

Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF4016, closest first.

Similar named colors

The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.

Use #BF4016 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.