#BE5D5F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.6% 0.125 20.3), rgb(190, 93, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#BE5D5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 20°. 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 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE5D5F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 93, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.125 20.3) |
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 #BE5D5F | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE5D5F | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE5D5F text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE5D5F text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2B0
oklch(81% 0.061 21)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BE5D5F
oklch(59.6% 0.125 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54D51
oklch(55.6% 0.135 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D41
oklch(49.1% 0.127 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3336
oklch(42.6% 0.104 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#662E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#BE5D5F 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) | #736E5E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B825D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE4F5E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE5D5F
#BE5D5F
oklch(59.6% 0.125 20.3)
- #009197
#009197
oklch(59.7% 0.101 200)
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 #BE5D5F, 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 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
Use #BE5D5F 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.