#BF656D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.3% 0.115 15.4), rgb(191, 101, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#BF656D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF656D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.115 15.4) |
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 #BF656D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF656D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF656D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF656D text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF656D
oklch(61.3% 0.115 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0505B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 15)
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Step 700
700
#97414A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F34
oklch(37.6% 0.075 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#BF656D 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) | #77756D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E876B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE5A68 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF656D
#BF656D
oklch(61.3% 0.115 15.4)
- #009798
#009798
oklch(61.3% 0.104 195.6)
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 #BF656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.012
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF656D 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.