#BB0F38
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(50.7% 0.196 17.8), rgb(187, 15, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#BB0F38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0F38 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 15, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.196 17.8) |
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 #BB0F38 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0F38 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0F38 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0F38 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0757C
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E7485C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21A42
oklch(55.6% 0.211 17.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0F38
oklch(50.7% 0.196 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#930E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#761927
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#BB0F38 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) | #4C4838 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A33 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0F38
#BB0F38
oklch(50.7% 0.196 17.8)
- #007477
#007477
oklch(50.7% 0.086 197.9)
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 #BB0F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.010
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
Use #BB0F38 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.