#BE181D
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.3% 0.197 26.9), rgb(190, 24, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#BE181D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE181D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 24, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.197 26.9) |
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 #BE181D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE181D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE181D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE181D text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84B43
oklch(63.2% 0.195 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31E23
oklch(55.6% 0.212 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE181D
oklch(51.3% 0.197 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#941115
oklch(42.7% 0.163 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#771B18
oklch(37.8% 0.127 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#BE181D 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) | #53491A | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C12 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2001D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE181D
#BE181D
oklch(51.3% 0.197 26.9)
- #007580
#007580
oklch(51.4% 0.088 206.2)
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 #BE181D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.012
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #BE181D 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.