#BB2829
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.9% 0.183 26.2), rgb(187, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#BB2829 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2829 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.183 26.2) |
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 #BB2829 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2829 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2829 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2829 text on black | 3.44:1 | 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
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2514B
oklch(63% 0.182 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 26)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2829
oklch(51.9% 0.183 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#BB2829 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) | #564E27 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E23 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2829
#BB2829
oklch(51.9% 0.183 26.2)
- #007782
#007782
oklch(52% 0.089 206.1)
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 #BB2829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #BB2829 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.