#BB3C56
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.163 12.3), rgb(187, 60, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#BB3C56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3C56 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 60, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.163 12.3) |
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 #BB3C56 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3C56 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3C56 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3C56 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
-
Step 300
300
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
-
Step 400
400
#DF818D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 12.3)
-
Step 500
500
#D35D71
oklch(63% 0.15 11.9)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3C56
oklch(54.6% 0.163 12.3)
-
Step 700
700
#A43049
oklch(49.1% 0.152 12.2)
-
Step 800
800
#85293C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 12)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2733
oklch(37.6% 0.097 12.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#BB3C56 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) | #5B5A56 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7453 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC2346 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3C56
#BB3C56
oklch(54.6% 0.163 12.3)
- #00817F
#00817F
oklch(54.5% 0.093 192.9)
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 #BB3C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
Use #BB3C56 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.