#BE016A
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.2% 0.212 357.5), rgb(190, 1, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#BE016A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE016A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 1, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.212 357.5) |
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 #BE016A | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE016A | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE016A text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE016A text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C1
oklch(81% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.164 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53F8A
oklch(63.2% 0.21 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE016A
oklch(52.2% 0.212 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#751342
oklch(37.7% 0.137 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#BE016A 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) | #3F4D6C | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C66 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF003D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE016A
#BE016A
oklch(52.2% 0.212 357.5)
- #007B69
#007B69
oklch(52.1% 0.096 177.7)
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 #BE016A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BE016A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.068
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
Use #BE016A 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.