#BB2262
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.6% 0.191 2), rgb(187, 34, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BB2262 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2262 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 34, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.191 2) |
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 #BB2262 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2262 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2262 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2262 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5799A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5181
oklch(63% 0.176 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2262
oklch(52.6% 0.191 2)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F59
oklch(49.1% 0.177 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D49
oklch(42.7% 0.147 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#BB2262 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) | #495163 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5E | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0040 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2262
#BB2262
oklch(52.6% 0.191 2)
- #007C6F
#007C6F
oklch(52.6% 0.094 182.3)
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 #BB2262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
Use #BB2262 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.