#BD2630
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.186 23.6), rgb(189, 38, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#BD2630 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.024 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 | #BD2630 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 38, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.186 23.6) |
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 #BD2630 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2630 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2630 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2630 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34F50
oklch(63% 0.184 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2934
oklch(55.7% 0.2 23.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2630
oklch(52.2% 0.186 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#911922
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#BD2630 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) | #554E2F | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E2A | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002C | 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°).
- #BD2630
#BD2630
oklch(52.2% 0.186 23.6)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #BD2630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #BD2630 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.