#BE022D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50.7% 0.203 21), rgb(190, 2, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#BE022D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE022D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 2, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.203 21) |
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 #BE022D | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE022D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE022D text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BE022D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37375
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21)
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Step 500
500
#EA4551
oklch(63.1% 0.201 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D50F36
oklch(55.6% 0.218 20.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE022D
oklch(50.7% 0.203 21)
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Step 800
800
#960623
oklch(42.8% 0.169 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#781621
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#BE022D 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) | #4D462C | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2001B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE022D
#BE022D
oklch(50.7% 0.203 21)
- #007479
#007479
oklch(50.8% 0.086 200.1)
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 #BE022D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.005
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.044
Use #BE022D 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.