#BE2728
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.3% 0.187 26.3), rgb(190, 39, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BE2728 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2728 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 39, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.187 26.3) |
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 #BE2728 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2728 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2728 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2728 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED796F
oklch(70.7% 0.145 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E45049
oklch(63.2% 0.185 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF292B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BE2728
oklch(52.3% 0.187 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#91191B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#BE2728 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) | #574E26 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F21 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2002A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2728
#BE2728
oklch(52.3% 0.187 26.3)
- #007883
#007883
oklch(52.3% 0.089 206)
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 #BE2728, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
Use #BE2728 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.