#BF837E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.9% 0.075 24.6), rgb(191, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#BF837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF837E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.075 24.6) |
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 #BF837E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF837E | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF837E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF837E text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B2
oklch(81% 0.047 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF837E
oklch(66.9% 0.075 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD726C
oklch(63.2% 0.096 25)
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Step 600
600
#A85954
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#904945
oklch(49.2% 0.097 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1D
oklch(27.2% 0.039 24.9)
#BF837E 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) | #8F8B7D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D977D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7C82 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF837E
#BF837E
oklch(66.9% 0.075 24.6)
- #58A3AB
#58A3AB
oklch(67% 0.075 204.5)
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 #BF837E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.013
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF837E 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.