#BE1B00
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.3% 0.198 31.4), rgb(190, 27, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#BE1B00 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE1B00 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 27, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.198 31.4) |
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 #BE1B00 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE1B00 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE1B00 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BE1B00 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9B
oklch(81% 0.095 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07863
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84C35
oklch(63.2% 0.196 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D32103
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE1B00
oklch(51.3% 0.198 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941401
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#771C0E
oklch(37.8% 0.128 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#BE1B00 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) | #554A00 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20019 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE1B00
#BE1B00
oklch(51.3% 0.198 31.4)
- #007484
#007484
oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.4)
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 #BE1B00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.052
Use #BE1B00 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.