#BD2538
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.186 20.7), rgb(189, 37, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#BD2538 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2538 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 37, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.186 20.7) |
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 #BD2538 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2538 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2538 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2538 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED787A
oklch(70.7% 0.145 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E58
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE273D
oklch(55.5% 0.2 20.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2538
oklch(52.2% 0.186 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#911828
oklch(42.8% 0.154 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D25
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#BD2538 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) | #544E37 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E33 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2538
#BD2538
oklch(52.2% 0.186 20.7)
- #00787E
#00787E
oklch(52.1% 0.089 200.9)
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 #BD2538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
Use #BD2538 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.