#BB5144
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.8% 0.14 29.2), rgb(187, 81, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#BB5144 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB5144 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 81, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.14 29.2) |
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 #BB5144 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB5144 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB5144 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB5144 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8887C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB685B
oklch(63% 0.128 28.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB5144
oklch(56.8% 0.14 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D32
oklch(49% 0.131 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E26
oklch(37.7% 0.084 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#BB5144 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) | #6C6442 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B41 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD3D4E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB5144
#BB5144
oklch(56.8% 0.14 29.2)
- #008696
#008696
oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.4)
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 #BB5144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #BB5144 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.