#BE1A59
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.4% 0.197 5.8), rgb(190, 26, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#BE1A59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE1A59 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 26, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.197 5.8) |
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 #BE1A59 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE1A59 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE1A59 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE1A59 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B8
oklch(81% 0.089 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97893
oklch(70.8% 0.142 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E79
oklch(63% 0.182 5.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE1A59
oklch(52.4% 0.197 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1851
oklch(49% 0.183 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1942
oklch(42.7% 0.152 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#BE1A59 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) | #4A4E5A | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E55 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00038 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE1A59
#BE1A59
oklch(52.4% 0.197 5.8)
- #007B72
#007B72
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185.9)
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 #BE1A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
Use #BE1A59 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.