#BB2B26
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.1% 0.181 27.7), rgb(187, 43, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#BB2B26 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2B26 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 43, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.181 27.7) |
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 #BB2B26 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2B26 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2B26 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2B26 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.14 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15348
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F2A
oklch(55.7% 0.195 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2B26
oklch(52.1% 0.181 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1A
oklch(42.6% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#73201B
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#BB2B26 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) | #584F24 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E1F | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2B26
#BB2B26
oklch(52.1% 0.181 27.7)
- #007784
#007784
oklch(52.1% 0.09 208.1)
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 #BB2B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB2B26 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.