#BD2921
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.2% 0.185 28.6), rgb(189, 41, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#BD2921 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 29°. 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2921 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 41, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.185 28.6) |
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 #BD2921 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2921 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2921 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2921 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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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
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6C
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35144
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C24
oklch(55.6% 0.199 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BD2921
oklch(52.2% 0.185 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#911B15
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#741F19
oklch(37.7% 0.12 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#BD2921 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) | #584F1E | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F19 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10029 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2921
#BD2921
oklch(52.2% 0.185 28.6)
- #007785
#007785
oklch(52.1% 0.09 209.1)
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 #BD2921, 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 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #BD2921 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.