#BF7159
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(62.9% 0.105 37.9), rgb(191, 113, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BF7159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7159 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 113, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.105 37.9) |
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 #BF7159 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7159 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7159 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7159 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7159
oklch(62.9% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#BF7159 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) | #857B57 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978C58 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF646B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7159
#BF7159
oklch(62.9% 0.105 37.9)
- #2198B3
#2198B3
oklch(63% 0.105 217.7)
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 #BF7159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.026
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.031
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.038
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
Use #BF7159 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.