#BF5B5D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.4% 0.129 20.5), rgb(191, 91, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#BF5B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 21°. 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 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5B5D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 91, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.129 20.5) |
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 #BF5B5D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5B5D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5B5D text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5B5D text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88786
oklch(70.7% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF5B5D
oklch(59.4% 0.129 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.14 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B40
oklch(49% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#803235
oklch(42.8% 0.108 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#BF5B5D 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) | #726D5C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B825B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4C5C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5B5D
#BF5B5D
oklch(59.4% 0.129 20.5)
- #009097
#009097
oklch(59.4% 0.101 200.9)
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 #BF5B5D, 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 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
Use #BF5B5D 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.