#BD1564
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.202 0.5), rgb(189, 21, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#BD1564 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD1564 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 21, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 80%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.202 0.5) |
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 #BD1564 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD1564 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD1564 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD1564 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8769C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D84
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD1564
oklch(52.4% 0.202 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD145B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C174B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#711C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#BD1564 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) | #454E66 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D60 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE003D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD1564
#BD1564
oklch(52.4% 0.202 0.5)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #BD1564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
Use #BD1564 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.