#BB0D27
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.4% 0.198 23.2), rgb(187, 13, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#BB0D27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0D27 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 13, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 87%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.198 23.2) |
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 #BB0D27 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0D27 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0D27 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0D27 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8494D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31A30
oklch(55.5% 0.213 23.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB0D27
oklch(50.4% 0.198 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#940E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#BB0D27 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) | #4E4626 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1F | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE001C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0D27
#BB0D27
oklch(50.4% 0.198 23.2)
- #00727A
#00727A
oklch(50.3% 0.086 203.3)
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 #BB0D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.012
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #BB0D27 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.