#BF867E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.5% 0.072 28), rgb(191, 134, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#BF867E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF867E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 134, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.072 28) |
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 #BF867E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF867E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF867E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF867E text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF867E
oklch(67.5% 0.072 28)
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Step 500
500
#BB736A
oklch(63.1% 0.093 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65B52
oklch(55.6% 0.1 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A42
oklch(49% 0.094 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D37
oklch(42.6% 0.077 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#BF867E 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) | #928D7D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7F84 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF867E
#BF867E
oklch(67.5% 0.072 28)
- #5EA3AE
#5EA3AE
oklch(67.4% 0.072 208.7)
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 #BF867E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
Use #BF867E 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.