#BE5872
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.3% 0.133 6), rgb(190, 88, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#BE5872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE5872 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.133 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 #BE5872 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE5872 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE5872 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE5872 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48797
oklch(70.7% 0.096 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6677E
oklch(63% 0.123 5.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE5872
oklch(59.3% 0.133 6)
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Step 700
700
#983D56
oklch(49% 0.124 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3346
oklch(42.7% 0.103 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#BE5872 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) | #6B6D73 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858170 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD4E62 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE5872
#BE5872
oklch(59.3% 0.133 6)
- #009287
#009287
oklch(59.4% 0.104 185.5)
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 #BE5872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.059
Use #BE5872 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.