#BB3A20
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.5% 0.17 33.2), rgb(187, 58, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#BB3A20 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB3A20 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 58, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.17 33.2) |
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 #BB3A20 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB3A20 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB3A20 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BB3A20 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2836E
oklch(70.8% 0.122 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75F47
oklch(63.1% 0.156 33)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB3A20
oklch(53.5% 0.17 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#A7321A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#882B18
oklch(42.7% 0.131 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D281A
oklch(37.6% 0.102 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#BB3A20 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) | #60551B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807219 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0835 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB3A20
#BB3A20
oklch(53.5% 0.17 33.2)
- #007B8E
#007B8E
oklch(53.6% 0.094 213.3)
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 #BB3A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.050
Use #BB3A20 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.