#BF8298
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.5% 0.08 356.2), rgb(191, 130, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#BF8298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8298 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 130, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.08 356.2) |
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 #BF8298 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8298 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8298 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8298 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8298
oklch(67.5% 0.08 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8B
oklch(63% 0.102 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55575
oklch(55.5% 0.111 356)
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Step 700
700
#8E4562
oklch(49.1% 0.104 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#BF8298 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) | #898D99 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989797 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97F8A | 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°).
- #BF8298
#BF8298
oklch(67.5% 0.08 356.2)
- #5CA795
#5CA795
oklch(67.4% 0.08 176.4)
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 #BF8298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #BF8298 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.