#BE0153
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.4% 0.206 6.9), rgb(190, 1, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#BE0153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE0153 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 1, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.206 6.9) |
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 #BE0153 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE0153 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE0153 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BE0153 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17190
oklch(70.8% 0.16 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74174
oklch(63% 0.204 7)
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Step 600
600
#D2045D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE0153
oklch(51.4% 0.206 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#93013F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#761435
oklch(37.6% 0.133 7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#BE0153 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) | #464A54 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C4F | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE0153
#BE0153
oklch(51.4% 0.206 6.9)
- #007870
#007870
oklch(51.6% 0.09 186.7)
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 #BE0153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.057
Use #BE0153 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.