#BB4071
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.8% 0.164 359.3), rgb(187, 64, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#BB4071 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4071 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 64, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.164 359.3) |
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 #BB4071 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB4071 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB4071 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB4071 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC809E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D87
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB4071
oklch(55.8% 0.164 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0305E
oklch(49% 0.152 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#822A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#BB4071 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) | #575F72 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78766E | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA3354 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4071
#BB4071
oklch(55.8% 0.164 359.3)
- #008775
#008775
oklch(55.8% 0.102 179)
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 #BB4071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #BB4071 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.