#BF7594
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.1% 0.1 353.6), rgb(191, 117, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#BF7594 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7594 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 117, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.1 353.6) |
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 #BF7594 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7594 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF7594 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF7594 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.079 353.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7594
oklch(65.1% 0.1 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45678
oklch(55.6% 0.11 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4665
oklch(49.1% 0.102 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#723A52
oklch(42.7% 0.084 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#BF7594 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) | #7D8495 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909092 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7280 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7594
#BF7594
oklch(65.1% 0.1 353.6)
- #40A38A
#40A38A
oklch(65% 0.1 173.5)
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 #BF7594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
Use #BF7594 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.