#BF8299
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.5% 0.081 355.2), rgb(191, 130, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#BF8299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8299 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 130, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.081 355.2) |
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 #BF8299 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8299 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8299 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8299 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8299
oklch(67.5% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8C
oklch(63% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55576
oklch(55.5% 0.112 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4563
oklch(49% 0.104 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#733951
oklch(42.7% 0.087 355.2)
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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)
#BF8299 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) | #898D9A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979798 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87F8A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8299
#BF8299
oklch(67.5% 0.081 355.2)
- #5DA794
#5DA794
oklch(67.5% 0.08 175.3)
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 #BF8299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #BF8299 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.