#BE2F5D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54% 0.181 6.7), rgb(190, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#BE2F5D 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2F5D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.181 6.7) |
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 #BE2F5D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2F5D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2F5D text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2F5D text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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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
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C93
oklch(70.8% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85679
oklch(63.1% 0.165 6.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2F5D
oklch(54% 0.181 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92651
oklch(49.2% 0.168 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#892242
oklch(42.7% 0.139 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#BE2F5D 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) | #53565E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78725A | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0743 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2F5D
#BE2F5D
oklch(54% 0.181 6.7)
- #008077
#008077
oklch(54% 0.095 186.2)
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 #BE2F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
Use #BE2F5D 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.