#BD0656
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.5% 0.204 5.7), rgb(189, 6, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#BD0656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD0656 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 6, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 94%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.204 5.7) |
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 #BD0656 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD0656 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD0656 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BD0656 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B7
oklch(81% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07192
oklch(70.7% 0.159 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64377
oklch(63.1% 0.201 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10A60
oklch(55.5% 0.219 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD0656
oklch(51.5% 0.204 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930441
oklch(42.8% 0.169 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#761537
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#BD0656 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) | #454A57 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B52 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0032 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD0656
#BD0656
oklch(51.5% 0.204 5.7)
- #00786F
#00786F
oklch(51.5% 0.09 185.7)
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 #BD0656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
Use #BD0656 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.