#BD202B
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.7% 0.19 24.2), rgb(189, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BD202B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD202B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.19 24.2) |
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 #BD202B | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD202B | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD202B text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BD202B 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7872
oklch(70.7% 0.147 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02430
oklch(55.5% 0.205 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD202B
oklch(51.7% 0.19 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#92161F
oklch(42.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#BD202B 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) | #544C2A | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00026 | 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°).
- #BD202B
#BD202B
oklch(51.7% 0.19 24.2)
- #00767F
#00767F
oklch(51.6% 0.088 204.1)
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 #BD202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
Use #BD202B 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.