#BE193B
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.7% 0.194 18), rgb(190, 25, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#BE193B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE193B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 25, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.194 18) |
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 #BE193B | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE193B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE193B text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BE193B text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF757D
oklch(70.6% 0.15 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E6495C
oklch(63.1% 0.192 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D11D42
oklch(55.6% 0.209 17.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE193B
oklch(51.7% 0.194 18)
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Step 800
800
#93102B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#451117
oklch(26.8% 0.079 17.7)
#BE193B 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) | #504B3B | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D36 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10029 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE193B
#BE193B
oklch(51.7% 0.194 18)
- #00777A
#00777A
oklch(51.7% 0.088 197.9)
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 #BE193B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.015
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE193B 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.