#BB3259
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.6% 0.174 8.6), rgb(187, 50, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#BB3259 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3259 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 50, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.174 8.6) |
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 #BB3259 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3259 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3259 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3259 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E91
oklch(70.8% 0.125 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75876
oklch(63.1% 0.161 8.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3259
oklch(53.6% 0.174 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#882540
oklch(42.8% 0.134 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2436
oklch(37.6% 0.104 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#BB3259 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) | #54555A | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787156 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC1142 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3259
#BB3259
oklch(53.6% 0.174 8.6)
- #007F78
#007F78
oklch(53.7% 0.093 188)
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 #BB3259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #BB3259 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.