#BF5B5A
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.3% 0.129 22.4), rgb(191, 91, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#BF5B5A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5B5A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 91, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.129 22.4) |
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 #BF5B5A | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5B5A | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5B5A text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5B5A text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58986
oklch(70.7% 0.094 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76A68
oklch(63.1% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF5B5A
oklch(59.3% 0.129 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#994040
oklch(49.1% 0.12 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3535
oklch(42.6% 0.099 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#BF5B5A 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) | #726D59 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8158 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D04C5C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5B5A
#BF5B5A
oklch(59.3% 0.129 22.4)
- #008F98
#008F98
oklch(59.2% 0.101 202.6)
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 #BF5B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
Use #BF5B5A 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.