#BB1160
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.7% 0.201 1.6), rgb(187, 17, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#BB1160 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1160 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 17, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.201 1.6) |
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 #BB1160 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1160 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1160 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1160 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34581
oklch(63.1% 0.199 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE146A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 1.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB1160
oklch(51.7% 0.201 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#900A49
oklch(42.7% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#74173D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#BB1160 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) | #444C62 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5C | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC003A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1160
#BB1160
oklch(51.7% 0.201 1.6)
- #00796C
#00796C
oklch(51.7% 0.093 182)
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 #BB1160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.064
Use #BB1160 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.