#BD2C65
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(53.8% 0.185 2.3), rgb(189, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#BD2C65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2C65 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.185 2.3) |
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 #BD2C65 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2C65 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2C65 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2C65 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 2)
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Step 500
500
#D85481
oklch(63.1% 0.17 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD2C65
oklch(53.8% 0.185 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82358
oklch(49% 0.172 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#892048
oklch(42.7% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E223D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BD2C65 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) | #4F5566 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757162 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0945 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2C65
#BD2C65
oklch(53.8% 0.185 2.3)
- #008073
#008073
oklch(53.8% 0.096 182.6)
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 #BD2C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
Use #BD2C65 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.