#BB304B
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.1% 0.175 14.7), rgb(187, 48, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#BB304B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB304B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 48, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.175 14.7) |
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 #BB304B | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB304B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB304B text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BB304B text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E47E88
oklch(70.8% 0.126 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8596A
oklch(63.1% 0.16 14.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB304B
oklch(53.1% 0.175 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92A42
oklch(49.2% 0.162 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#892537
oklch(42.7% 0.134 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E242F
oklch(37.6% 0.105 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#BB304B 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) | #56534B | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797047 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD003B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB304B
#BB304B
oklch(53.1% 0.175 14.7)
- #007C7C
#007C7C
oklch(53.1% 0.091 194.8)
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 #BB304B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
Use #BB304B 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.