#BF7059
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(62.7% 0.106 37), rgb(191, 112, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#BF7059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7059 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 112, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.106 37) |
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 #BF7059 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7059 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7059 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7059 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7C
oklch(70.6% 0.083 36.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7059
oklch(62.7% 0.106 37)
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Step 600
600
#AC5840
oklch(55.6% 0.116 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#934832
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#BF7059 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) | #847B57 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978B58 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF636A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7059
#BF7059
oklch(62.7% 0.106 37)
- #1C97B2
#1C97B2
oklch(62.6% 0.106 217.5)
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 #BF7059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.020
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.025
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.031
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.032
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
Use #BF7059 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.