#BB2227
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.4% 0.188 25.7), rgb(187, 34, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BB2227 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2227 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.188 25.7) |
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 #BB2227 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2227 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2227 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2227 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF282D
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2227
oklch(51.4% 0.188 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#91191C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#751E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#BB2227 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) | #544C25 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C20 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0026 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2227
#BB2227
oklch(51.4% 0.188 25.7)
- #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 #BB2227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB2227 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.