#BD2819
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.1% 0.187 30.2), rgb(189, 40, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#BD2819 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2819 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 40, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.187 30.2) |
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 #BD2819 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2819 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2819 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2819 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
#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
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A69
oklch(70.7% 0.145 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3513F
oklch(63% 0.185 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B1B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2819
oklch(52.1% 0.187 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#741F15
oklch(37.6% 0.12 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#BD2819 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) | #584E14 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E0E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10027 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2819
#BD2819
oklch(52.1% 0.187 30.2)
- #007786
#007786
oklch(52.2% 0.09 210)
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 #BD2819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #BD2819 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.