#BE2038
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.1% 0.19 20), rgb(190, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#BE2038 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2038 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.19 20) |
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 #BE2038 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2038 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2038 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2038 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 500
500
#E54C58
oklch(63.2% 0.189 20)
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Step 600
600
#D0223E
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE2038
oklch(52.1% 0.19 20)
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Step 800
800
#921428
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#BE2038 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) | #534D38 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E33 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1002B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2038
#BE2038
oklch(52.1% 0.19 20)
- #00787D
#00787D
oklch(52% 0.088 199.9)
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 #BE2038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE2038 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.