#BF593D
Closest named color: Terra Cotta (#C9643B). oklch(58.5% 0.138 36.3), rgb(191, 89, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#BF593D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terra Cotta (#C9643B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terra Cotta (#C9643B) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF593D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 89, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.138 36.3) |
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 #BF593D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF593D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF593D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF593D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A75
oklch(70.8% 0.1 36)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B51
oklch(63.2% 0.127 36.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF593D
oklch(58.5% 0.138 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C4027
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3622
oklch(42.7% 0.105 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#BF593D 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) | #746A3A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D803B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D14553 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF593D
#BF593D
oklch(58.5% 0.138 36.3)
- #008AA3
#008AA3
oklch(58.4% 0.104 216.5)
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 #BF593D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.034
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
Use #BF593D 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.