#BF7179
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.6% 0.099 13.7), rgb(191, 113, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#BF7179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7179 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 113, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.099 13.7) |
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 #BF7179 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7179 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7179 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7179 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7179
oklch(63.6% 0.099 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85760
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#904650
oklch(49% 0.1 13)
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Step 800
800
#753A41
oklch(42.6% 0.083 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#BF7179 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) | #7F7E79 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938D78 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6974 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7179
#BF7179
oklch(63.6% 0.099 13.7)
- #299E9C
#299E9C
oklch(63.7% 0.099 193.2)
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 #BF7179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.005
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
Use #BF7179 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.