#BF887D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.07 31.6), rgb(191, 136, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#BF887D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF887D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 136, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.07 31.6) |
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 #BF887D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF887D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF887D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF887D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF887D
oklch(67.8% 0.07 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97567
oklch(63.1% 0.089 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45C4F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C40
oklch(49.2% 0.09 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#723E35
oklch(42.6% 0.075 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#BF887D 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) | #948F7C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8185 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF887D
#BF887D
oklch(67.8% 0.07 31.6)
- #61A4B1
#61A4B1
oklch(67.9% 0.071 211.4)
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 #BF887D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #BF887D 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.