#BD2D4D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.2% 0.18 13.5), rgb(189, 45, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#BD2D4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2D4D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 45, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.18 13.5) |
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 #BD2D4D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2D4D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2D4D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2D4D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB1
oklch(81% 0.08 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57C89
oklch(70.6% 0.13 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA576C
oklch(63.2% 0.165 13.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD2D4D
oklch(53.2% 0.18 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2644
oklch(49.1% 0.167 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2238
oklch(42.6% 0.139 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#BD2D4D 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) | #55534D | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797149 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF003B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2D4D
#BD2D4D
oklch(53.2% 0.18 13.5)
- #007D7B
#007D7B
oklch(53.3% 0.091 192.8)
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 #BD2D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
Use #BD2D4D 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.