#BF7171
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.4% 0.099 20.2), rgb(191, 113, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#BF7171 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7171 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 113, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.099 20.2) |
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 #BF7171 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7171 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7171 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7171 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 20.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.078 20.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7171
oklch(63.4% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95758
oklch(55.5% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#914748
oklch(49.1% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B3C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#BF7171 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) | #817D71 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948D70 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6872 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7171
#BF7171
oklch(63.4% 0.099 20.2)
- #269CA2
#269CA2
oklch(63.4% 0.099 200.2)
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 #BF7171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
Use #BF7171 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.