#BE5B58
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.1% 0.128 23.5), rgb(190, 91, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#BE5B58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE5B58 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 91, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.128 23.5) |
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 #BE5B58 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE5B58 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE5B58 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE5B58 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48A85
oklch(70.8% 0.092 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76B67
oklch(63.2% 0.118 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE5B58
oklch(59.1% 0.128 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#99413F
oklch(49.2% 0.119 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3634
oklch(42.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#642F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#BE5B58 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) | #726C57 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8156 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4C5B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE5B58
#BE5B58
oklch(59.1% 0.128 23.5)
- #008F99
#008F99
oklch(59.2% 0.101 203.5)
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 #BE5B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.050
Use #BE5B58 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.