#BB0C55
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.2% 0.2 6), rgb(187, 12, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#BB0C55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0C55 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 12, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 88%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.2 6) |
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 #BB0C55 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0C55 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0C55 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0C55 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7292
oklch(70.6% 0.155 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54577
oklch(63.2% 0.198 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01360
oklch(55.6% 0.216 5.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0C55
oklch(51.2% 0.2 6)
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Step 800
800
#920941
oklch(42.8% 0.166 6)
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Step 900
900
#751737
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#BB0C55 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) | #464A56 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B51 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0033 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0C55
#BB0C55
oklch(51.2% 0.2 6)
- #00776E
#00776E
oklch(51.2% 0.09 185.7)
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 #BB0C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.059
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.062
Use #BB0C55 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.