#BD1761
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.2 2), rgb(189, 23, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#BD1761 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD1761 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 23, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.2 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 #BD1761 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD1761 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD1761 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD1761 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BC
oklch(80.8% 0.09 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#E8779A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D81
oklch(63% 0.184 1.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD1761
oklch(52.4% 0.2 2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1659
oklch(49.1% 0.186 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1848
oklch(42.6% 0.153 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#431324
oklch(27.1% 0.076 1.7)
#BD1761 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) | #464E62 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5D | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE003C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD1761
#BD1761
oklch(52.4% 0.2 2)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #BD1761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
Use #BD1761 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.