#BD2120
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.4), rgb(189, 33, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#BD2120 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 0.019 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 | #BD2120 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 33, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.4) |
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 #BD2120 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2120 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2120 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2120 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
#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
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE786C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E45
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12625
oklch(55.7% 0.205 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2120
oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#921716
oklch(42.7% 0.158 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D19
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#BD2120 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) | #554C1D | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D17 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10024 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2120
#BD2120
oklch(51.6% 0.191 27.4)
- #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 #BD2120, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #BD2120 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.