#BE272C
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.4% 0.186 25.2), rgb(190, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#BE272C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 25°. 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 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE272C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.186 25.2) |
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 #BE272C | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE272C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE272C text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE272C 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D75
oklch(70.7% 0.133 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5651
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE272C
oklch(52.4% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2428
oklch(49.2% 0.174 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#BE272C 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) | #574F2A | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F26 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1002B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE272C
#BE272C
oklch(52.4% 0.186 25.2)
- #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 #BE272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #BE272C 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.