#BB2C61
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.3% 0.182 3.7), rgb(187, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#BB2C61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2C61 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.182 3.7) |
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 #BB2C61 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2C61 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2C61 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2C61 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E37B97
oklch(70.6% 0.131 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8557E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2C61
oklch(53.3% 0.182 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82556
oklch(49.1% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#882246
oklch(42.7% 0.139 4)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BB2C61 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) | #4F5462 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75705E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0743 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2C61
#BB2C61
oklch(53.3% 0.182 3.7)
- #007E73
#007E73
oklch(53.3% 0.094 184.3)
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 #BB2C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
Use #BB2C61 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.