#BB4147
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.157 21.2), rgb(187, 65, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#BB4147 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4147 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 65, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.157 21.2) |
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 #BB4147 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB4147 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB4147 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB4147 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26062
oklch(63% 0.145 21.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB4147
oklch(54.8% 0.157 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3343B
oklch(49% 0.146 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C31
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#BB4147 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) | #615B46 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7544 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2644 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4147
#BB4147
oklch(54.8% 0.157 21.2)
- #008187
#008187
oklch(54.9% 0.093 200.5)
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 #BB4147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
Use #BB4147 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.