#BB0061
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.208 0.4), rgb(187, 0, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#BB0061 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0061 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 0, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.208 0.4) |
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 #BB0061 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0061 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0061 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0061 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE709C
oklch(70.6% 0.161 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54183
oklch(63.1% 0.206 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0056D
oklch(55.6% 0.224 0.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0061
oklch(51.3% 0.208 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92024A
oklch(42.8% 0.172 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#75143E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#BB0061 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) | #404A63 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5D | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0037 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0061
#BB0061
oklch(51.3% 0.208 0.4)
- #007869
#007869
oklch(51.3% 0.093 180.1)
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 #BB0061, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB0061.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #BB0061 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.