#BB201D
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.2% 0.19 27.9), rgb(187, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#BB201D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB201D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 73%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.19 27.9) |
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 #BB201D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB201D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB201D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BB201D 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
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54F44
oklch(63.2% 0.188 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02723
oklch(55.6% 0.204 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB201D
oklch(51.2% 0.19 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#921815
oklch(42.7% 0.157 28)
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Step 900
900
#751E18
oklch(37.7% 0.122 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#BB201D 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) | #544B1A | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C13 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB201D
#BB201D
oklch(51.2% 0.19 27.9)
- #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 #BB201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #BB201D 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.