#BB5C5C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(58.9% 0.123 21.5), rgb(187, 92, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#BB5C5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB5C5C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 92, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.123 21.5) |
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 #BB5C5C | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB5C5C | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB5C5C text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB5C5C text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28A88
oklch(70.6% 0.089 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.113 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB5C5C
oklch(58.9% 0.123 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3737
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#BB5C5C 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) | #716D5B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89805A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB4E5D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB5C5C
#BB5C5C
oklch(58.9% 0.123 21.5)
- #008E96
#008E96
oklch(58.9% 0.1 201.8)
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 #BB5C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #BB5C5C 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.