#BE5C5D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.4% 0.126 21), rgb(190, 92, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#BE5C5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE5C5D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 92, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.126 21) |
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 #BE5C5D | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE5C5D | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE5C5D text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE5C5D text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400
#D78786
oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE5C5D
oklch(59.4% 0.126 21)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#BE5C5D 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) | #726D5C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B825B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE4E5D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE5C5D
#BE5C5D
oklch(59.4% 0.126 21)
- #009097
#009097
oklch(59.4% 0.101 200.9)
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 #BE5C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
Use #BE5C5D 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.