#BF5961
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.2% 0.131 17.1), rgb(191, 89, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#BF5961 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5961 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 89, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.131 17.1) |
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 #BF5961 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF5961 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5961 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5961 text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5888B
oklch(70.7% 0.095 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8696F
oklch(63.2% 0.121 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF5961
oklch(59.2% 0.131 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E47
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#BF5961 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) | #6F6C61 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89815F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4B5C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5961
#BF5961
oklch(59.2% 0.131 17.1)
- #009092
#009092
oklch(59.2% 0.101 196.5)
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 #BF5961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
Use #BF5961 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.