#BF839E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.8% 0.082 350.9), rgb(191, 131, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#BF839E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF839E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 131, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.082 350.9) |
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 #BF839E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF839E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF839E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF839E text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C5
oklch(81% 0.051 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF839E
oklch(67.8% 0.082 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96E91
oklch(63.1% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4557C
oklch(55.6% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4568
oklch(49% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#723955
oklch(42.7% 0.088 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3246
oklch(37.8% 0.068 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#BF839E 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) | #898E9F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8818C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF839E
#BF839E
oklch(67.8% 0.082 350.9)
- #60A891
#60A891
oklch(67.8% 0.081 171.2)
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 #BF839E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
Use #BF839E 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.