#BB3D6F
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.4% 0.167 359.8), rgb(187, 61, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#BB3D6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3D6F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 61, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.167 359.8) |
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 #BB3D6F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3D6F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3D6F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3D6F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9E
oklch(70.7% 0.121 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15C86
oklch(63.2% 0.153 359.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3D6F
oklch(55.4% 0.167 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5D
oklch(49% 0.154 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#83284C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#BB3D6F 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) | #565D70 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78756C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA2F51 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3D6F
#BB3D6F
oklch(55.4% 0.167 359.8)
- #008575
#008575
oklch(55.3% 0.1 180.4)
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 #BB3D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.066
Use #BB3D6F 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.