#BD2651
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.8% 0.186 10.5), rgb(189, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#BD2651 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2651 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.186 10.5) |
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 #BD2651 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2651 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2651 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2651 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB4
oklch(81% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5370
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD2651
oklch(52.8% 0.186 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2249
oklch(49.1% 0.172 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#BD2651 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) | #505152 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4D | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0039 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2651
#BD2651
oklch(52.8% 0.186 10.5)
- #007C77
#007C77
oklch(52.9% 0.091 189.8)
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 #BD2651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
Use #BD2651 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.