#BB2018
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.1% 0.19 29), rgb(187, 32, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#BB2018 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2018 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 32, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.19 29) |
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 #BB2018 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2018 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2018 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2018 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AA9E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE796A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54F40
oklch(63.1% 0.189 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0271E
oklch(55.5% 0.205 28.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2018
oklch(51.1% 0.19 29)
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Step 800
800
#921811
oklch(42.7% 0.158 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#751E16
oklch(37.7% 0.122 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#45130E
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28.9)
#BB2018 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) | #544A14 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C0C | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0021 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2018
#BB2018
oklch(51.1% 0.19 29)
- #007481
#007481
oklch(51.1% 0.088 208.4)
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 #BB2018, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
Use #BB2018 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.