#BE3161
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.3% 0.18 5.2), rgb(190, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#BE3161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE3161 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.18 5.2) |
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 #BE3161 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE3161 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE3161 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE3161 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567C
oklch(63% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE3161
oklch(54.3% 0.18 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82754
oklch(49.2% 0.167 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E233A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#BE3161 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) | #535762 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78735E | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF1245 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE3161
#BE3161
oklch(54.3% 0.18 5.2)
- #008177
#008177
oklch(54.3% 0.095 185.4)
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 #BE3161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
Use #BE3161 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.