#BD3862
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.171 5.8), rgb(189, 56, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#BD3862 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD3862 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 56, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.171 5.8) |
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 #BD3862 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD3862 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD3862 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BD3862 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E95
oklch(70.6% 0.123 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.157 6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD3862
oklch(54.8% 0.171 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52C53
oklch(49.1% 0.159 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#862644
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#BD3862 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) | #565A63 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745F | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE2149 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD3862
#BD3862
oklch(54.8% 0.171 5.8)
- #008379
#008379
oklch(54.9% 0.096 185.5)
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 #BD3862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #BD3862 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.