#BB252A
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.6% 0.185 25.3), rgb(187, 37, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#BB252A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB252A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 37, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.185 25.3) |
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 #BB252A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB252A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB252A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB252A text on black | 3.41:1 | 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
#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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A30
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB252A
oklch(51.6% 0.185 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#BB252A 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) | #554D28 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0029 | 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°).
- #BB252A
#BB252A
oklch(51.6% 0.185 25.3)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #BB252A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB252A 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.