#BB3823
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.3% 0.171 31.8), rgb(187, 56, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#BB3823 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3823 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 56, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.171 31.8) |
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 #BB3823 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3823 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3823 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3823 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3826F
oklch(70.8% 0.124 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85E49
oklch(63.1% 0.158 31.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3823
oklch(53.3% 0.171 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#A8301D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#882A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E281C
oklch(37.8% 0.102 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#BB3823 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) | #5F541F | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F711D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0134 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3823
#BB3823
oklch(53.3% 0.171 31.8)
- #007A8C
#007A8C
oklch(53.2% 0.093 212.5)
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 #BB3823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.048
Use #BB3823 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.