#BB2B39
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.3% 0.179 21.2), rgb(187, 43, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BB2B39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2B39 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 43, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.179 21.2) |
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 #BB2B39 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2B39 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB2B39 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB2B39 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05258
oklch(63.1% 0.177 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3E
oklch(55.7% 0.193 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BB2B39
oklch(52.3% 0.179 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D28
oklch(42.8% 0.149 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#BB2B39 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) | #565038 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E34 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0032 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2B39
#BB2B39
oklch(52.3% 0.179 21.2)
- #00797F
#00797F
oklch(52.4% 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 #BB2B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #BB2B39 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.