#BB0C6F
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.1% 0.209 355), rgb(187, 12, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#BB0C6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0C6F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 12, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 88%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.209 355) |
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 #BB0C6F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0C6F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0C6F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0C6F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A6
oklch(70.8% 0.161 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24290
oklch(63.2% 0.207 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD0B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.224 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0C6F
oklch(52.1% 0.209 355)
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Step 800
800
#8F0454
oklch(42.6% 0.173 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#BB0C6F 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) | #3D4E71 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6B | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0041 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0C6F
#BB0C6F
oklch(52.1% 0.209 355)
- #007B66
#007B66
oklch(52% 0.098 175.2)
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 #BB0C6F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB0C6F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.065
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB0C6F 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.