#BD2163
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.9% 0.194 1.9), rgb(189, 33, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#BD2163 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2163 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 33, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.194 1.9) |
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 #BD2163 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2163 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2163 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2163 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6789A
oklch(70.6% 0.14 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5081
oklch(63% 0.178 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD2163
oklch(52.9% 0.194 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C59
oklch(49.1% 0.181 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C49
oklch(42.8% 0.149 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#701F3D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#BD2163 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) | #4A5164 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5F | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0040 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2163
#BD2163
oklch(52.9% 0.194 1.9)
- #007D70
#007D70
oklch(52.9% 0.095 182.4)
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 #BD2163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #BD2163 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.