#BF544E
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.1% 0.139 25.5), rgb(191, 84, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#BF544E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF544E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 84, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.139 25.5) |
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 #BF544E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF544E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF544E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF544E text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88880
oklch(70.8% 0.1 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6760
oklch(63% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF544E
oklch(58.1% 0.139 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D39
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F332F
oklch(42.6% 0.107 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#BF544E 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) | #6E674D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D04153 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF544E
#BF544E
oklch(58.1% 0.139 25.5)
- #008B97
#008B97
oklch(58.1% 0.099 205.5)
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 #BF544E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF544E 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.