#BD320D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.9% 0.181 34.3), rgb(189, 50, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#BD320D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD320D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 50, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 87%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.181 34.3) |
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 #BD320D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD320D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD320D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BD320D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 34.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD320D
oklch(52.9% 0.181 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B270E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#BD320D 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) | #5D5202 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7100 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1002C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD320D
#BD320D
oklch(52.9% 0.181 34.3)
- #00798C
#00798C
oklch(53% 0.093 213.6)
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 #BD320D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.020
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #BD320D 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.