#BB1C3B
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.3% 0.19 18), rgb(187, 28, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#BB1C3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1C3B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 28, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.19 18) |
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 #BB1C3B | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1C3B | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1C3B text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1C3B text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE777D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5D
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18)
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Step 600
600
#D02243
oklch(55.7% 0.205 18.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB1C3B
oklch(51.3% 0.19 18)
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Step 800
800
#91142C
oklch(42.6% 0.157 18)
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Step 900
900
#751C28
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#BB1C3B 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) | #4F4B3B | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C36 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1C3B
#BB1C3B
oklch(51.3% 0.19 18)
- #007679
#007679
oklch(51.3% 0.087 197.9)
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 #BB1C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB1C3B 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.