#BF718D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.2% 0.104 357.4), rgb(191, 113, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BF718D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF718D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 113, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.104 357.4) |
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 #BF718D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF718D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF718D text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF718D text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.082 356.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF718D
oklch(64.2% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65574
oklch(55.6% 0.112 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4561
oklch(49.2% 0.105 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#BF718D 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) | #7B808E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E8B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6D7B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF718D
#BF718D
oklch(64.2% 0.104 357.4)
- #32A18C
#32A18C
oklch(64.2% 0.103 177.5)
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 #BF718D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF718D 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.