#BF768F
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.1% 0.096 358.1), rgb(191, 118, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#BF768F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF768F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 118, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.096 358.1) |
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 #BF768F | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF768F | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF768F text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF768F text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF768F
oklch(65.1% 0.096 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700
#8C4760
oklch(49.1% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#BF768F 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) | #7F8490 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91908D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA727F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF768F
#BF768F
oklch(65.1% 0.096 358.1)
- #40A38F
#40A38F
oklch(65.2% 0.097 177.4)
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 #BF768F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF768F 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.