#BF7291
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.5% 0.104 354.8), rgb(191, 114, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#BF7291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7291 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 114, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.104 354.8) |
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 #BF7291 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7291 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7291 text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7291 text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 355.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7291
oklch(64.5% 0.104 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65577
oklch(55.7% 0.113 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4564
oklch(49.2% 0.105 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3143
oklch(37.5% 0.068 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#BF7291 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) | #7B8192 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8E8F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6F7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7291
#BF7291
oklch(64.5% 0.104 354.8)
- #37A28A
#37A28A
oklch(64.5% 0.103 175)
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 #BF7291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #BF7291 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.