#BD0059
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.4% 0.207 4.2), rgb(189, 0, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#BD0059 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD0059 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 0, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.207 4.2) |
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 #BD0059 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD0059 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD0059 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BD0059 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07095
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6417B
oklch(63.1% 0.204 4)
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Step 600
600
#D10464
oklch(55.5% 0.222 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD0059
oklch(51.4% 0.207 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#930144
oklch(42.7% 0.171 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#761439
oklch(37.7% 0.134 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#BD0059 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) | #444A5A | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B55 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0033 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD0059
#BD0059
oklch(51.4% 0.207 4.2)
- #00786D
#00786D
oklch(51.4% 0.091 183.8)
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 #BD0059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
Use #BD0059 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.