#BF7386
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.098 4), rgb(191, 115, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#BF7386 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7386 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 115, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.098 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 #BF7386 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7386 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7386 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7386 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7386
oklch(64.3% 0.098 4)
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Step 600
600
#A6576C
oklch(55.7% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E465A
oklch(49% 0.1 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#743A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#BF7386 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) | #7F8187 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918E84 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6D7A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7386
#BF7386
oklch(64.3% 0.098 4)
- #35A094
#35A094
oklch(64.2% 0.097 184.5)
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 #BF7386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
Use #BF7386 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.