#BF4249
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.8), rgb(191, 66, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#BF4249 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF4249 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 66, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.8) |
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 #BF4249 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF4249 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF4249 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF4249 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#ECAFAD
oklch(81% 0.072 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8281
oklch(70.6% 0.115 21)
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Step 500
500
#D45F62
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF4249
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4333A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B30
oklch(42.6% 0.123 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#BF4249 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) | #625D48 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827746 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D12646 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF4249
#BF4249
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.8)
- #00838A
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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 #BF4249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
Use #BF4249 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.