#BF534C
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.9% 0.141 26.1), rgb(191, 83, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#BF534C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF534C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 83, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.141 26.1) |
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 #BF534C | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF534C | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF534C text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF534C text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AB
oklch(81% 0.063 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9877F
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26)
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Step 500
500
#CC675F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF534C
oklch(57.9% 0.141 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C37
oklch(49% 0.131 26)
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Step 800
800
#80332E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#BF534C 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) | #6E674B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D13F52 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF534C
#BF534C
oklch(57.9% 0.141 26.1)
- #008A97
#008A97
oklch(57.9% 0.099 206.4)
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 #BF534C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
Use #BF534C 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.