#BD3C4B
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.6% 0.164 17.9), rgb(189, 60, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#BD3C4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD3C4B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 60, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.164 17.9) |
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 #BD3C4B | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD3C4B | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD3C4B text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BD3C4B text on black | 3.91:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18185
oklch(70.8% 0.118 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55D66
oklch(63.1% 0.151 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD3C4B
oklch(54.6% 0.164 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6303F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#862934
oklch(42.6% 0.126 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C272D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#BD3C4B 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) | #5D594B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7448 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF1D42 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD3C4B
#BD3C4B
oklch(54.6% 0.164 17.9)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #BD3C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #BD3C4B 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.