What color is #BF516A?

#BF516A is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(191, 81, 106), and in HSL hsl(346, 46%, 53%).

Is #BF516A accessible as text?

On white, #BF516A has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF516A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF516A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #BF516A?

#BF516A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50BEA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF516A below.

Is #BF516A good for buttons?

#BF516A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BF516A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BF516A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF516A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF516A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF516A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF516A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF516A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #BF516A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BF516A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF516A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF516A Secondary #C2999F 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 #BF516A 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE5B50 — 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 #BF516A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF516A;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 81 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.143 8.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E1E5;
  --color-200: #E9C4CC;
  --color-300: #D59AA8;
  --color-400: #BF7385;
  --color-500: #A35265;
  --color-600: #7E4452;
  --color-700: #5A353D;
  --color-800: #3C252B;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E1E5',
    200: '#E9C4CC',
    300: '#D59AA8',
    400: '#BF7385',
    500: '#A35265',
    600: '#7E4452',
    700: '#5A353D',
    800: '#3C252B',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #BF516A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E1E5;
$base-200: #E9C4CC;
$base-300: #D59AA8;
$base-400: #BF7385;
$base-500: #A35265;
$base-600: #7E4452;
$base-700: #5A353D;
$base-800: #3C252B;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #9E3A52;
$base-subtle: #E8CED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF516A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF516A

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Pairs with #BF516A

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