#BE3964
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.171 5.2), rgb(190, 57, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#BE3964 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE3964 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 57, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.171 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 #BE3964 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE3964 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE3964 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE3964 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E96
oklch(70.7% 0.123 5)
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Step 500
500
#D55A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.158 5.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE3964
oklch(55.1% 0.171 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52C54
oklch(49.1% 0.159 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#862645
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#BE3964 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) | #575B65 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7561 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE234B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE3964
#BE3964
oklch(55.1% 0.171 5.2)
- #008479
#008479
oklch(55.1% 0.097 184.7)
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 #BE3964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #BE3964 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.