#BB442A
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.8% 0.159 33.9), rgb(187, 68, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BB442A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB442A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 68, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.159 33.9) |
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 #BB442A | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB442A | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB442A text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BB442A text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A3
oklch(81% 0.071 34)
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Step 400
400
#DE8570
oklch(70.6% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3634B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 33.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB442A
oklch(54.8% 0.159 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3371F
oklch(49% 0.147 34)
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Step 800
800
#852F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.122 34)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.095 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#BB442A 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) | #665B26 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837526 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE253F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB442A
#BB442A
oklch(54.8% 0.159 33.9)
- #007F93
#007F93
oklch(54.8% 0.096 213.7)
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 #BB442A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #BB442A 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.