#BD172C
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.2% 0.195 22.8), rgb(189, 23, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#BD172C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD172C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 23, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.195 22.8) |
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 #BD172C | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD172C | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD172C text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD172C text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07674
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#D21E33
oklch(55.6% 0.21 22.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD172C
oklch(51.2% 0.195 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#931121
oklch(42.6% 0.161 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#761A20
oklch(37.6% 0.126 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#BD172C 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) | #51492B | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C25 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00022 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD172C
#BD172C
oklch(51.2% 0.195 22.8)
- #00757D
#00757D
oklch(51.2% 0.087 203.1)
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 #BD172C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.012
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #BD172C 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.