#BB2D4A
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.8% 0.177 14.5), rgb(187, 45, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#BB2D4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2D4A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 45, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.177 14.5) |
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 #BB2D4A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2D4A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2D4A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2D4A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D87
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA576A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2D4A
oklch(52.8% 0.177 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92842
oklch(49% 0.164 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2437
oklch(42.8% 0.136 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#BB2D4A 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) | #54524A | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F46 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0039 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2D4A
#BB2D4A
oklch(52.8% 0.177 14.5)
- #007B7B
#007B7B
oklch(52.8% 0.09 194.8)
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 #BB2D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #BB2D4A 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.