#BB0D5A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.4% 0.201 3.9), rgb(187, 13, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#BB0D5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0D5A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 13, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 87%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.201 3.9) |
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 #BB0D5A | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0D5A | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0D5A text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0D5A text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7295
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4457C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1265
oklch(55.5% 0.216 3.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0D5A
oklch(51.4% 0.201 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#910945
oklch(42.7% 0.166 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#BB0D5A 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) | #454B5B | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B56 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0035 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0D5A
#BB0D5A
oklch(51.4% 0.201 3.9)
- #00786D
#00786D
oklch(51.4% 0.091 183.8)
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 #BB0D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.062
Use #BB0D5A 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.