#BB1F65
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.5% 0.194 0.4), rgb(187, 31, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#BB1F65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1F65 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 31, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.194 0.4) |
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 #BB1F65 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1F65 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1F65 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1F65 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5084
oklch(63.1% 0.179 0.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB1F65
oklch(52.5% 0.194 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5C
oklch(49% 0.181 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#BB1F65 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) | #475067 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E61 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0040 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1F65
#BB1F65
oklch(52.5% 0.194 0.4)
- #007C6D
#007C6D
oklch(52.5% 0.095 180.5)
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 #BB1F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
Use #BB1F65 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.