#BB3021
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(52.5% 0.178 30.2), rgb(187, 48, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#BB3021 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3021 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 48, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.178 30.2) |
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 #BB3021 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3021 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3021 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3021 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58070
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B49
oklch(63.2% 0.164 30.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3021
oklch(52.5% 0.178 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1E
oklch(49.2% 0.166 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B261B
oklch(42.7% 0.138 30)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#BB3021 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) | #5B511E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F1A | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE002E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3021
#BB3021
oklch(52.5% 0.178 30.2)
- #007887
#007887
oklch(52.5% 0.091 209.9)
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 #BB3021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
Use #BB3021 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.