#BE0C5D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52% 0.205 3.2), rgb(190, 12, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#BE0C5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE0C5D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 12, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 88%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.205 3.2) |
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 #BE0C5D | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE0C5D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE0C5D text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BE0C5D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.098 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7197
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3)
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Step 500
500
#E5437D
oklch(63.1% 0.202 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00B66
oklch(55.6% 0.22 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE0C5D
oklch(52% 0.205 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#920446
oklch(42.7% 0.17 3)
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Step 900
900
#75153A
oklch(37.6% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#BE0C5D 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) | #454C5E | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D59 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0037 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE0C5D
#BE0C5D
oklch(52% 0.205 3.2)
- #007A6E
#007A6E
oklch(52% 0.093 183)
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 #BE0C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
Use #BE0C5D 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.