#BF6287
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.126 356.3), rgb(191, 98, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#BF6287 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6287 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 98, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.126 356.3) |
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 #BF6287 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6287 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6287 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6287 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D286A2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6287
oklch(61.6% 0.126 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C75
oklch(55.6% 0.136 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#963C63
oklch(49% 0.128 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#BF6287 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) | #6F7688 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878685 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC5D70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6287
#BF6287
oklch(61.6% 0.126 356.3)
- #009B83
#009B83
oklch(61.6% 0.115 176.5)
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 #BF6287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
Use #BF6287 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.