#BF777F
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.8% 0.091 12.7), rgb(191, 119, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BF777F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF777F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 119, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.091 12.7) |
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 #BF777F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF777F | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF777F text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF777F text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98F94
oklch(70.8% 0.071 13.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF777F
oklch(64.8% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55963
oklch(55.6% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4952
oklch(49.1% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C43
oklch(42.6% 0.076 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#BF777F 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) | #84837F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC707A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF777F
#BF777F
oklch(64.8% 0.091 12.7)
- #3DA09D
#3DA09D
oklch(64.8% 0.091 192.3)
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 #BF777F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
Use #BF777F 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.