#BF5B61
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.5% 0.129 18.1), rgb(191, 91, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#BF5B61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5B61 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 91, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.129 18.1) |
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 #BF5B61 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5B61 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5B61 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5B61 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88689
oklch(70.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF5B61
oklch(59.5% 0.129 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74B53
oklch(55.7% 0.14 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B44
oklch(49.1% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D30
oklch(37.8% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#BF5B61 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) | #716D61 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A825F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4D5E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5B61
#BF5B61
oklch(59.5% 0.129 18.1)
- #009194
#009194
oklch(59.6% 0.101 197.4)
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 #BF5B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF5B61 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.