#BE2A2A
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.6% 0.184 26.3), rgb(190, 42, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#BE2A2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2A2A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.184 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 #BE2A2A | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2A2A | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2A2A text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2A2A text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D74
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26)
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Step 500
500
#DD574F
oklch(63% 0.17 26.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2A2A
oklch(52.6% 0.184 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2626
oklch(49.1% 0.171 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2221
oklch(42.6% 0.142 26)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#BE2A2A 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) | #585028 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7024 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1002C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2A2A
#BE2A2A
oklch(52.6% 0.184 26.3)
- #007984
#007984
oklch(52.6% 0.09 205.9)
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 #BE2A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
Use #BE2A2A 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.