#BB3359
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.7% 0.173 8.8), rgb(187, 51, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#BB3359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3359 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 51, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.173 8.8) |
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 #BB3359 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3359 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3359 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3359 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D65976
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3359
oklch(53.7% 0.173 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#872540
oklch(42.6% 0.133 8.5)
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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)
#BB3359 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) | #55565A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787156 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC1343 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3359
#BB3359
oklch(53.7% 0.173 8.8)
- #007F79
#007F79
oklch(53.8% 0.093 189)
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 #BB3359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
Use #BB3359 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.