#BF5744
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.3% 0.138 32), rgb(191, 87, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#BF5744 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5744 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 87, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.138 32) |
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 #BF5744 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF5744 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5744 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5744 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A8
oklch(81% 0.062 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78979
oklch(70.7% 0.099 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6957
oklch(63% 0.127 31.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF5744
oklch(58.3% 0.138 32)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2E
oklch(49.1% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3527
oklch(42.8% 0.106 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#BF5744 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) | #726942 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F42 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D14353 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5744
#BF5744
oklch(58.3% 0.138 32)
- #008B9E
#008B9E
oklch(58.4% 0.102 211.5)
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 #BF5744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
Use #BF5744 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.