#BB2D64
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.5% 0.182 2.5), rgb(187, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#BB2D64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2D64 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.182 2.5) |
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 #BB2D64 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2D64 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2D64 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2D64 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C99
oklch(70.8% 0.13 3)
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Step 500
500
#D75581
oklch(63% 0.168 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2D64
oklch(53.5% 0.182 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72558
oklch(49% 0.169 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D223C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BB2D64 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) | #4F5565 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747061 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0E45 | 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°).
- #BB2D64
#BB2D64
oklch(53.5% 0.182 2.5)
- #007F72
#007F72
oklch(53.5% 0.096 182.5)
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 #BB2D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
Use #BB2D64 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.