#BF6F97
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.112 349.4), rgb(191, 111, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#BF6F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6F97 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 111, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.112 349.4) |
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 #BF6F97 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6F97 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6F97 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6F97 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6F97
oklch(64.2% 0.112 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#A6527E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#BF6F97 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) | #778098 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8D95 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96D7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6F97
#BF6F97
oklch(64.2% 0.112 349.4)
- #31A281
#31A281
oklch(64.1% 0.112 169.3)
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 #BF6F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BF6F97 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.