#BB272C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.8% 0.184 25), rgb(187, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#BB272C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB272C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.184 25) |
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 #BB272C | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB272C | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB272C text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BB272C text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A73
oklch(70.7% 0.142 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2514E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C31
oklch(55.7% 0.197 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB272C
oklch(51.8% 0.184 25)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#BB272C 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) | #554E2A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D26 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB272C
#BB272C
oklch(51.8% 0.184 25)
- #007781
#007781
oklch(51.9% 0.089 205.1)
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 #BB272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB272C 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.