#BB4349
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.155 20.9), rgb(187, 67, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#BB4349 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4349 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 67, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.155 20.9) |
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 #BB4349 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB4349 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB4349 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB4349 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8382
oklch(70.6% 0.111 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16163
oklch(63% 0.142 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB4349
oklch(55.1% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2353C
oklch(49% 0.144 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#BB4349 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) | #625C48 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807646 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2A46 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4349
#BB4349
oklch(55.1% 0.155 20.9)
- #008288
#008288
oklch(55.2% 0.094 200.5)
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 #BB4349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.010
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #BB4349 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.