#BE2B65
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(53.9% 0.187 2.4), rgb(190, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#BE2B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.187 2.4) |
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 #BE2B65 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2B65 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2B65 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2B65 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95380
oklch(63.1% 0.172 2.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2B65
oklch(53.9% 0.187 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92258
oklch(49.1% 0.174 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#891F48
oklch(42.6% 0.144 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E213C
oklch(37.6% 0.111 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BE2B65 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) | #4E5566 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767162 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0445 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2B65
#BE2B65
oklch(53.9% 0.187 2.4)
- #008073
#008073
oklch(53.8% 0.096 182.6)
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 #BE2B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
Use #BE2B65 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.