#BB3D49
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.4% 0.161 18.9), rgb(187, 61, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#BB3D49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3D49 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 61, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.161 18.9) |
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 #BB3D49 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3D49 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3D49 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3D49 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#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
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08284
oklch(70.8% 0.116 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45F65
oklch(63.2% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3D49
oklch(54.4% 0.161 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5323D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B33
oklch(42.8% 0.124 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C282D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#BB3D49 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) | #5E5949 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7446 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2042 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3D49
#BB3D49
oklch(54.4% 0.161 18.9)
- #008084
#008084
oklch(54.5% 0.093 198.6)
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 #BB3D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
Use #BB3D49 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.