#BF5762
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(58.9% 0.134 15.6), rgb(191, 87, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#BF5762 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5762 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 87, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.134 15.6) |
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 #BF5762 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF5762 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5762 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5762 text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878C
oklch(70.6% 0.097 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96870
oklch(63.2% 0.123 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF5762
oklch(58.9% 0.134 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D49
oklch(49% 0.125 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D333C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#BF5762 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) | #6E6B62 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888060 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF495B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5762
#BF5762
oklch(58.9% 0.134 15.6)
- #008F90
#008F90
oklch(58.9% 0.1 195.6)
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 #BF5762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
Use #BF5762 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.