#BB1552
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.5% 0.196 7.8), rgb(187, 21, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#BB1552 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1552 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 21, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.196 7.8) |
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 #BB1552 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1552 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1552 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1552 text on black | 3.34:1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748F
oklch(70.8% 0.152 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 7.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB1552
oklch(51.5% 0.196 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#910E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#751935
oklch(37.8% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#BB1552 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) | #494B53 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4E | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0033 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1552
#BB1552
oklch(51.5% 0.196 7.8)
- #007871
#007871
oklch(51.6% 0.09 187.7)
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 #BB1552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.056
Use #BB1552 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.