#BE142D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.3% 0.197 22.2), rgb(190, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#BE142D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE142D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.197 22.2) |
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 #BE142D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE142D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE142D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE142D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84950
oklch(63.2% 0.195 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31A34
oklch(55.6% 0.212 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE142D
oklch(51.3% 0.197 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#940E21
oklch(42.7% 0.164 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#771920
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#BE142D 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) | #50492C | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C26 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20021 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE142D
#BE142D
oklch(51.3% 0.197 22.2)
- #00757C
#00757C
oklch(51.2% 0.087 202.1)
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 #BE142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.009
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #BE142D 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.