#BF8093
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(66.9% 0.081 359.9), rgb(191, 128, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#BF8093 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8093 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 128, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.081 359.9) |
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 #BF8093 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8093 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8093 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8093 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 400.
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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
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BF
oklch(81% 0.051 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8093
oklch(66.9% 0.081 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75471
oklch(55.5% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F445E
oklch(49% 0.105 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#75394D
oklch(42.8% 0.087 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3140
oklch(37.6% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#BF8093 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) | #888B94 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979692 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97C87 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8093
#BF8093
oklch(66.9% 0.081 359.9)
- #57A697
#57A697
oklch(67% 0.082 179.8)
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 #BF8093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
Use #BF8093 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.