#BB2838
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.1% 0.182 21), rgb(187, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#BB2838 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2838 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.182 21) |
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 #BB2838 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2838 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2838 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2838 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB797A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15158
oklch(63.1% 0.179 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 20.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2838
oklch(52.1% 0.182 21)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B28
oklch(42.6% 0.15 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#BB2838 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) | #554F37 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E33 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0030 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2838
#BB2838
oklch(52.1% 0.182 21)
- #00787E
#00787E
oklch(52.1% 0.089 200.9)
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 #BB2838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
Use #BB2838 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.