#BF857B
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.2% 0.074 30), rgb(191, 133, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#BF857B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF857B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.074 30) |
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 #BF857B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF857B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF857B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF857B text on black | 6.85:1 | 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
#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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF857B
oklch(67.2% 0.074 30)
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Step 500
500
#BC7367
oklch(63.1% 0.095 30)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4F
oklch(55.7% 0.102 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D35
oklch(42.7% 0.079 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E342E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 29)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#BF857B 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) | #928C7A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7D82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF857B
#BF857B
oklch(67.2% 0.074 30)
- #5BA2AF
#5BA2AF
oklch(67.1% 0.074 210.7)
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 #BF857B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
Use #BF857B 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.