#BB2E5E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.4% 0.179 5.5), rgb(187, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BB2E5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2E5E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.179 5.5) |
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 #BB2E5E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2E5E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2E5E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2E5E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567B
oklch(63% 0.165 5.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2E5E
oklch(53.4% 0.179 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82753
oklch(49.2% 0.167 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#BB2E5E 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) | #51545F | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76705B | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0A42 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2E5E
#BB2E5E
oklch(53.4% 0.179 5.5)
- #007E74
#007E74
oklch(53.3% 0.094 185.2)
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 #BB2E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
Use #BB2E5E 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.