#BF6682
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.1% 0.117 1), rgb(191, 102, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#BF6682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6682 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.117 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 #BF6682 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6682 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6682 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6682 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6682
oklch(62.1% 0.117 1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6F
oklch(55.7% 0.128 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#953F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#79354C
oklch(42.7% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#622F3F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C25
oklch(27.1% 0.049 1.6)
#BF6682 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) | #747883 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8880 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6070 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6682
#BF6682
oklch(62.1% 0.117 1)
- #009C8A
#009C8A
oklch(62.1% 0.112 180.8)
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 #BF6682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
Use #BF6682 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.