#BF8196
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.2% 0.081 357.6), rgb(191, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#BF8196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8196 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.081 357.6) |
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 #BF8196 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8196 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8196 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8196 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8196
oklch(67.2% 0.081 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65573
oklch(55.6% 0.111 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4561
oklch(49.1% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#BF8196 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) | #888C97 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979795 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97E88 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8196
#BF8196
oklch(67.2% 0.081 357.6)
- #5AA695
#5AA695
oklch(67.1% 0.08 177.5)
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 #BF8196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
Use #BF8196 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.