#BE003C
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(50.9% 0.204 15.9), rgb(190, 0, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#BE003C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.000 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE003C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 0, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.204 15.9) |
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 #BE003C | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE003C | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE003C text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BE003C text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9435F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50A45
oklch(55.7% 0.219 16.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE003C
oklch(50.9% 0.204 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#95042E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#471018
oklch(27.1% 0.083 16.4)
#BE003C 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) | #4A473C | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B37 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10022 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE003C
#BE003C
oklch(50.9% 0.204 15.9)
- #007576
#007576
oklch(51% 0.087 195.8)
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 #BE003C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.000
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
Use #BE003C 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.