#BE1A64
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.8% 0.2 1.1), rgb(190, 26, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BE1A64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE1A64 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 26, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.2 1.1) |
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 #BE1A64 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE1A64 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE1A64 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BE1A64 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8779B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E83
oklch(63.2% 0.183 1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE1A64
oklch(52.8% 0.2 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC175A
oklch(49% 0.185 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C184A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#BE1A64 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) | #475066 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E60 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF003E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE1A64
#BE1A64
oklch(52.8% 0.2 1.1)
- #007D6E
#007D6E
oklch(52.9% 0.096 180.6)
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 #BE1A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
Use #BE1A64 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.