#BB4177
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.1% 0.165 356.4), rgb(187, 65, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#BB4177 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4177 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 65, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.165 356.4) |
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 #BB4177 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB4177 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB4177 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB4177 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB4177
oklch(56.1% 0.165 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3063
oklch(49% 0.153 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#BB4177 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) | #566079 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777774 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C93657 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4177
#BB4177
oklch(56.1% 0.165 356.4)
- #008873
#008873
oklch(56% 0.104 176.7)
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 #BB4177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB4177 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.