#BB2333
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.6% 0.186 22), rgb(187, 35, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#BB2333 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2333 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.186 22) |
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 #BB2333 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2333 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2333 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2333 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7877
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34F54
oklch(63.1% 0.184 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2839
oklch(55.5% 0.2 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2333
oklch(51.6% 0.186 22)
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Step 800
800
#911825
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#BB2333 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) | #534D32 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D2E | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2333
#BB2333
oklch(51.6% 0.186 22)
- #00767D
#00767D
oklch(51.5% 0.088 202.1)
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 #BB2333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
Use #BB2333 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.