#BD2028
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.7% 0.191 25.1), rgb(189, 32, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#BD2028 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2028 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 32, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.191 25.1) |
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 #BD2028 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2028 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2028 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2028 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 25)
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Step 600
600
#D0252D
oklch(55.5% 0.204 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2028
oklch(51.7% 0.191 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#92161C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#BD2028 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) | #544C26 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D21 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00025 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2028
#BD2028
oklch(51.7% 0.191 25.1)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #BD2028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
Use #BD2028 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.