#BE135F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.202 2.8), rgb(190, 19, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#BE135F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE135F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 19, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 82%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.202 2.8) |
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 #BE135F | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE135F | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE135F text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BE135F text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7297
oklch(70.7% 0.157 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447E
oklch(63.1% 0.2 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1168
oklch(55.6% 0.218 2.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE135F
oklch(52.3% 0.202 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#910846
oklch(42.7% 0.167 3)
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Step 900
900
#75163B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#BE135F 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) | #464E60 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5B | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF003A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE135F
#BE135F
oklch(52.3% 0.202 2.8)
- #007B6F
#007B6F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 183.1)
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 #BE135F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.064
Use #BE135F 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.