#BF498D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(58.4% 0.168 347.9), rgb(191, 73, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#BF498D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF498D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 73, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.168 347.9) |
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 #BF498D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF498D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF498D text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF498D text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9A
oklch(63% 0.154 347.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF498D
oklch(58.4% 0.168 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3170
oklch(49.1% 0.156 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#BF498D 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) | #57688F | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787D8A | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC4665 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF498D
#BF498D
oklch(58.4% 0.168 347.9)
- #00916E
#00916E
oklch(58.3% 0.118 168.2)
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 #BF498D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.075
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.085
Use #BF498D 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.