#BF708F
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.1% 0.106 355.5), rgb(191, 112, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#BF708F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF708F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 112, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.106 355.5) |
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 #BF708F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF708F | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF708F text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF708F text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF708F
oklch(64.1% 0.106 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75476
oklch(55.6% 0.116 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4463
oklch(49.1% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#BF708F 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) | #7A8090 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D8D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6C7B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF708F
#BF708F
oklch(64.1% 0.106 355.5)
- #30A189
#30A189
oklch(64% 0.106 175.4)
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 #BF708F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF708F 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.