#BE2B4C
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.2% 0.182 13.7), rgb(190, 43, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#BE2B4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2B4C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 43, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.182 13.7) |
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 #BE2B4C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2B4C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2B4C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2B4C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67C88
oklch(70.7% 0.131 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB556B
oklch(63% 0.168 13.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2B4C
oklch(53.2% 0.182 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2443
oklch(49.1% 0.17 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2137
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#BE2B4C 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) | #54524C | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7148 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00039 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2B4C
#BE2B4C
oklch(53.2% 0.182 13.7)
- #007D7C
#007D7C
oklch(53.4% 0.091 193.8)
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 #BE2B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #BE2B4C 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.