#BF8F81
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.2% 0.062 36.9), rgb(191, 143, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#BF8F81 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8F81 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.062 36.9) |
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 #BF8F81 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8F81 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8F81 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8F81 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8AF
oklch(80.8% 0.039 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8F81
oklch(69.2% 0.062 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47867
oklch(63.1% 0.08 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F614F
oklch(55.7% 0.086 37)
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Step 700
700
#88503F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4134
oklch(42.6% 0.067 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A382E
oklch(37.8% 0.052 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#BF8F81 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) | #9A9480 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E81 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA888B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8F81
#BF8F81
oklch(69.2% 0.062 36.9)
- #6FA6B5
#6FA6B5
oklch(69.2% 0.062 216.8)
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 #BF8F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
Use #BF8F81 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.