#BB1163
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.202 0.3), rgb(187, 17, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BB1163 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1163 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 17, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.202 0.3) |
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 #BB1163 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1163 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1163 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1163 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED729C
oklch(70.7% 0.157 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34584
oklch(63.2% 0.2 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE136D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB1163
oklch(51.8% 0.202 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#90094B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#74173E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#BB1163 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) | #434D65 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C5F | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC003B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1163
#BB1163
oklch(51.8% 0.202 0.3)
- #007A6B
#007A6B
oklch(51.9% 0.094 180.3)
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 #BB1163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #BB1163 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.