#BD2020
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.2), rgb(189, 32, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#BD2020 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2020 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.2) |
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 #BD2020 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2020 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2020 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2020 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E45
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12525
oklch(55.6% 0.206 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2020
oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#921616
oklch(42.6% 0.158 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D19
oklch(37.8% 0.124 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#BD2020 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) | #544B1D | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D17 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10023 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2020
#BD2020
oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.2)
- #007682
#007682
oklch(51.7% 0.089 207.2)
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 #BD2020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
Use #BD2020 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.