#BE3472
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.181 357.6), rgb(190, 52, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#BE3472 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE3472 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 52, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.181 357.6) |
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 #BE3472 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE3472 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE3472 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BE3472 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE3472
oklch(55.1% 0.181 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52761
oklch(49.1% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#86234F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#BE3472 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) | #505A74 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76746F | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD234F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE3472
#BE3472
oklch(55.1% 0.181 357.6)
- #008571
#008571
oklch(55.1% 0.102 177.2)
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 #BE3472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #BE3472 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.