#BF687D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.113 5.5), rgb(191, 104, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#BF687D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF687D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 104, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.113 5.5) |
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 #BF687D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF687D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF687D text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF687D text on black | 5.49:1 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08999
oklch(70.7% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF687D
oklch(62.2% 0.113 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5169
oklch(55.6% 0.122 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#944157
oklch(49% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#793647
oklch(42.7% 0.095 6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#BF687D 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) | #77787E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C897B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6170 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF687D
#BF687D
oklch(62.2% 0.113 5.5)
- #009C90
#009C90
oklch(62.3% 0.11 185.3)
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 #BF687D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #BF687D 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.