#BF688C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.7% 0.118 354.8), rgb(191, 104, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#BF688C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF688C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 104, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.118 354.8) |
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 #BF688C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF688C | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF688C text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF688C text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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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
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF688C
oklch(62.7% 0.118 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F77
oklch(55.5% 0.128 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#934064
oklch(49.2% 0.119 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#BF688C 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) | #737A8D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6475 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF688C
#BF688C
oklch(62.7% 0.118 354.8)
- #019F84
#019F84
oklch(62.7% 0.118 174.9)
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 #BF688C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #BF688C 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.