#BF887C
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.07 32.7), rgb(191, 136, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BF887C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF887C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 136, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.07 32.7) |
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 #BF887C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF887C | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF887C text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF887C text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AF
oklch(81% 0.044 32.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF887C
oklch(67.8% 0.07 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97566
oklch(63.1% 0.089 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3E
oklch(49.2% 0.091 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#723E34
oklch(42.6% 0.075 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D352D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#BF887C 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) | #948F7B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8185 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF887C
#BF887C
oklch(67.8% 0.07 32.7)
- #61A3B1
#61A3B1
oklch(67.7% 0.07 212.8)
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 #BF887C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #BF887C 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.