#BD1056
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.201 6.2), rgb(189, 16, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BD1056 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD1056 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 16, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 84%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.201 6.2) |
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 #BD1056 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD1056 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD1056 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BD1056 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7291
oklch(70.7% 0.156 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54577
oklch(63.2% 0.198 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0125F
oklch(55.6% 0.216 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD1056
oklch(51.8% 0.201 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#920941
oklch(42.8% 0.166 6)
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Step 900
900
#751737
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#BD1056 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) | #474C57 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C52 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0034 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD1056
#BD1056
oklch(51.8% 0.201 6.2)
- #007970
#007970
oklch(51.8% 0.091 185.8)
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 #BD1056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.059
Use #BD1056 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.