#BF8979
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.9% 0.071 37.2), rgb(191, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#BF8979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8979 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.071 37.2) |
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 #BF8979 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8979 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8979 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8979 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8979
oklch(67.9% 0.071 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97662
oklch(63.2% 0.09 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45D49
oklch(55.5% 0.098 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#723F30
oklch(42.7% 0.076 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#BF8979 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) | #968F78 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A79 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8185 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8979
#BF8979
oklch(67.9% 0.071 37.2)
- #63A3B5
#63A3B5
oklch(67.9% 0.071 217.8)
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 #BF8979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
Use #BF8979 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.