#BD2B2B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.5% 0.183 26.2), rgb(189, 43, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#BD2B2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD2B2B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 43, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.183 26.2) |
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 #BD2B2B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD2B2B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD2B2B text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BD2B2B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5850
oklch(63.2% 0.168 26.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD2B2B
oklch(52.5% 0.183 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2727
oklch(49% 0.17 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2322
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#712420
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#BD2B2B 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) | #585029 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F25 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD2B2B
#BD2B2B
oklch(52.5% 0.183 26.2)
- #007984
#007984
oklch(52.6% 0.09 205.9)
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 #BD2B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
Use #BD2B2B 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.