What color is #BF3E53?

#BF3E53 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 62, 83), and in HSL hsl(350, 51%, 50%).

Is #BF3E53 accessible as text?

On white, #BF3E53 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF3E53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF3E53?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BF3E53?

#BF3E53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EC1AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF3E53 below.

Is #BF3E53 good for buttons?

#BF3E53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF3E53 — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF3E53 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #BF3E53 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF3E53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF3E53

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF3E53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF3E53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF3E53 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF3E53 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF3E53 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF3E53 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF3E53 Secondary #BE8E91 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF3E53 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 90/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDCDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1543E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BF3E53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF3E53;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 62 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.164 14.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E3;
  --color-200: #EBC1C8;
  --color-300: #D997A2;
  --color-400: #C36F7D;
  --color-500: #A74E5C;
  --color-600: #81414C;
  --color-700: #5C333A;
  --color-800: #3D2428;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E3',
    200: '#EBC1C8',
    300: '#D997A2',
    400: '#C36F7D',
    500: '#A74E5C',
    600: '#81414C',
    700: '#5C333A',
    800: '#3D2428',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #BF3E53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E3;
$base-200: #EBC1C8;
$base-300: #D997A2;
$base-400: #C36F7D;
$base-500: #A74E5C;
$base-600: #81414C;
$base-700: #5C333A;
$base-800: #3D2428;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #9A3243;
$base-subtle: #E8CACF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF3E53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF3E53

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