#BF5451
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(58.1% 0.139 24), rgb(191, 84, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#BF5451 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5451 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 84, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.139 24) |
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 #BF5451 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF5451 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5451 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5451 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88782
oklch(70.6% 0.1 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6763
oklch(63% 0.128 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF5451
oklch(58.1% 0.139 24)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.129 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3331
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#BF5451 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) | #6E6850 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D04254 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5451
#BF5451
oklch(58.1% 0.139 24)
- #008B95
#008B95
oklch(58% 0.099 203.7)
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 #BF5451, 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 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #BF5451 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.