#BB3B47
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.1% 0.163 19.3), rgb(187, 59, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#BB3B47 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3B47 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 59, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.163 19.3) |
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 #BB3B47 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3B47 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3B47 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3B47 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08183
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E64
oklch(63.2% 0.15 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3B47
oklch(54.1% 0.163 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5313C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A32
oklch(42.7% 0.125 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#BB3B47 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) | #5D5847 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD1B40 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3B47
#BB3B47
oklch(54.1% 0.163 19.3)
- #007F83
#007F83
oklch(54.2% 0.092 198.7)
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 #BB3B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #BB3B47 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.