#BB4D4C
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.4% 0.143 23.3), rgb(187, 77, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#BB4D4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4D4C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 77, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.143 23.3) |
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 #BB4D4C | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB4D4C | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB4D4C text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB4D4C text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98682
oklch(70.6% 0.103 23)
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Step 500
500
#CD6663
oklch(63.2% 0.131 23.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB4D4C
oklch(56.4% 0.143 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#813131
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#BB4D4C 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) | #68624B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847949 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC394E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4D4C
#BB4D4C
oklch(56.4% 0.143 23.3)
- #00868F
#00868F
oklch(56.5% 0.096 203.1)
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 #BB4D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #BB4D4C 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.