#BB3865
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.17 3.8), rgb(187, 56, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#BB3865 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 4°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3865 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 56, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.17 3.8) |
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 #BB3865 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3865 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3865 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3865 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E98
oklch(70.6% 0.123 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7F
oklch(63.2% 0.157 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3865
oklch(54.5% 0.17 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C57
oklch(49.1% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#852747
oklch(42.7% 0.13 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B253B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#BB3865 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) | #555966 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787362 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB234A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3865
#BB3865
oklch(54.5% 0.17 3.8)
- #008276
#008276
oklch(54.5% 0.097 183.6)
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 #BB3865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
Use #BB3865 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.