#BB3C6A
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.1% 0.167 2.1), rgb(187, 60, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#BB3C6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 2°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3C6A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 60, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.167 2.1) |
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 #BB3C6A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3C6A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3C6A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3C6A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBD
oklch(81% 0.075 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25C82
oklch(63.2% 0.153 2.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3C6A
oklch(55.1% 0.167 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22E5A
oklch(49% 0.155 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#842849
oklch(42.7% 0.129 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A263D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#BB3C6A 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) | #565C6B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787567 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB2B4F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3C6A
#BB3C6A
oklch(55.1% 0.167 2.1)
- #008476
#008476
oklch(55% 0.099 182.1)
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 #BB3C6A, 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 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
Use #BB3C6A 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.