#BB2122
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.3% 0.189 26.9), rgb(187, 33, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#BB2122 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 27°. 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 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2122 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 33, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.189 26.9) |
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 #BB2122 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2122 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2122 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2122 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE796E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F47
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02828
oklch(55.7% 0.203 26.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2122
oklch(51.3% 0.189 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#921819
oklch(42.8% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#751E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#BB2122 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) | #544B20 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1A | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0024 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2122
#BB2122
oklch(51.3% 0.189 26.9)
- #007580
#007580
oklch(51.4% 0.088 206.2)
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 #BB2122, 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
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #BB2122 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.