#BE2E5B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.8% 0.181 7.5), rgb(190, 46, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#BE2E5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2E5B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.181 7.5) |
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 #BE2E5B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2E5B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2E5B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2E5B text on black | 3.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C92
oklch(70.7% 0.13 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95577
oklch(63% 0.167 7.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2E5B
oklch(53.8% 0.181 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9254F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#BE2E5B 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) | #53555C | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787258 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0241 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2E5B
#BE2E5B
oklch(53.8% 0.181 7.5)
- #007F78
#007F78
oklch(53.7% 0.093 188)
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 #BE2E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
Use #BE2E5B 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.