#BD4042
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.9% 0.161 23.2), rgb(189, 64, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BD4042 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD4042 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 64, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.161 23.2) |
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 #BD4042 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD4042 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD4042 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BD4042 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#E0827E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD4042
oklch(54.9% 0.161 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53336
oklch(49.2% 0.15 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#BD4042 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) | #615B41 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF2242 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD4042
#BD4042
oklch(54.9% 0.161 23.2)
- #00818A
#00818A
oklch(55% 0.094 203.4)
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 #BD4042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.006
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
Use #BD4042 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.