#BB0017
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(49.9% 0.203 26.2), rgb(187, 0, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#BB0017 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0017 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 0, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.203 26.2) |
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 #BB0017 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0017 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0017 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0017 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3756B
oklch(70.8% 0.157 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4743
oklch(63.1% 0.2 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D51522
oklch(55.5% 0.217 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0017
oklch(49.9% 0.203 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#960A14
oklch(42.8% 0.168 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#781818
oklch(37.7% 0.131 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#BB0017 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) | #4D4414 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766808 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF000F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0017
#BB0017
oklch(49.9% 0.203 26.2)
- #00707B
#00707B
oklch(49.8% 0.085 206.7)
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 #BB0017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.007
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #BB0017 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.