#BE2B09
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.4% 0.187 33.1), rgb(190, 43, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#BE2B09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2B09 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 43, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.187 33.1) |
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 #BE2B09 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2B09 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2B09 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2B09 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87E68
oklch(70.6% 0.136 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE583E
oklch(63.1% 0.173 32.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2B09
oklch(52.4% 0.187 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2709
oklch(49.2% 0.175 33)
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Step 800
800
#8D240E
oklch(42.8% 0.144 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#BE2B09 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) | #5A4F00 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7000 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20027 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2B09
#BE2B09
oklch(52.4% 0.187 33.1)
- #00778A
#00778A
oklch(52.3% 0.092 213.9)
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 #BE2B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
Use #BE2B09 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.