#BD4209
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.6% 0.168 39.7), rgb(189, 66, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#BD4209 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD4209 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 66, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.168 39.7) |
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 #BD4209 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD4209 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BD4209 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BD4209 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08565
oklch(70.7% 0.121 40)
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Step 500
500
#D56239
oklch(63% 0.155 39.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD4209
oklch(54.6% 0.168 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#872E07
oklch(42.8% 0.13 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A12
oklch(37.6% 0.101 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#BD4209 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) | #675A00 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857500 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D11B39 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD4209
#BD4209
oklch(54.6% 0.168 39.7)
- #007D98
#007D98
oklch(54.5% 0.099 220)
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 #BD4209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.009
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #BD4209 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.