#BF6689
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.3% 0.12 356.2), rgb(191, 102, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#BF6689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6689 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.12 356.2) |
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 #BF6689 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6689 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6689 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6689 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D088A2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 356.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6689
oklch(62.3% 0.12 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#943F63
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356)
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Step 800
800
#783450
oklch(42.6% 0.1 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#BF6689 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) | #72788A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898887 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6173 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6689
#BF6689
oklch(62.3% 0.12 356.2)
- #009D85
#009D85
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176.7)
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 #BF6689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
Use #BF6689 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.