Bittersweet shimmer
#BF4F51  ·  hsl(358.93, 46.67%, 52.94%)
Tints & Shades
#321213
#4F1D1E
#6D2829
#8B3234
#A83D3F
#BF4F51
#C9696B
#D28485
#DC9E9F
#E5B9B9
#EFD3D3
Color Values
Hex #BF4F51
RGB 191, 79, 81
HSL hsl(358.93, 46.67%, 52.94%)
CMYK 0%, 59%, 58%, 25%
CSS Variable
--color-bittersweet-shimmer: #BF4F51;
Contrast Checker
On White
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
4.72:1 ratio
AA Normal ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
On Black
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
4.45:1 ratio
AA Normal ✗ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
About this color

Bittersweet shimmer — A glowing red in the red family, Bittersweet Shimmer sparkles like coral at sunset. Its warm, vibrant hue energizes bold accents or dynamic, passionate design schemes.

✨ Zarighar Bridal & Textile Studio Exclusive Feature

Preview how Bittersweet shimmer looks across luxury bridal fabrics, metallic embellishments, and South Asian wedding venue lighting — combined in one view.

Raw Silk (Katan)  +  ☀️ Daylight
👗 Multi-Piece Styling

Pair Bittersweet shimmer as the primary bridal piece with culturally harmonized Dupatta, Groom Sherwani, and Turban accents:

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✨ Bespoke Atelier Service

Bring Bittersweet shimmer to Life in Haute Couture

Enamored by this exact hue? Our master dyers and artisans at Zarighar can formulate custom-dyed pure silks, raw fabrics, velvets, and hand-embroidery in Bittersweet shimmer (#BF4F51) for your bridal trousseau or bespoke occasion wear.

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Physical Fabric Swatch Sample

Request a physical swatched sample card dyed in Bittersweet shimmer in Pure Katan Silk, Raw Silk, or Velvet dispatched to your door.

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