#BB2F55
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.3% 0.177 9.9), rgb(187, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#BB2F55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2F55 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.177 9.9) |
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 #BB2F55 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2F55 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2F55 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2F55 text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85873
oklch(63.2% 0.162 10)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2F55
oklch(53.3% 0.177 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8284B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 10)
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Step 800
800
#89243E
oklch(42.8% 0.136 10)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#BB2F55 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) | #535456 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787052 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC033F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2F55
#BB2F55
oklch(53.3% 0.177 9.9)
- #007D78
#007D78
oklch(53.2% 0.092 189.9)
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 #BB2F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #BB2F55 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.