#BF5E94
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.5% 0.139 347.4), rgb(191, 94, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#BF5E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5E94 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 94, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.139 347.4) |
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 #BF5E94 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5E94 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5E94 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5E94 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF5E94
oklch(61.5% 0.139 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04884
oklch(55.7% 0.151 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#BF5E94 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) | #677596 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818592 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA5C72 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5E94
#BF5E94
oklch(61.5% 0.139 347.4)
- #009C75
#009C75
oklch(61.5% 0.126 167.3)
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 #BF5E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #BF5E94 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.