#BE2B1F
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.6% 0.185 29.5), rgb(190, 43, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#BE2B1F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2B1F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 43, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.185 29.5) |
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 #BE2B1F | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2B1F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2B1F text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2B1F 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
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA1
oklch(81% 0.084 30)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6F
oklch(70.8% 0.134 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5848
oklch(63.1% 0.17 29.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2B1F
oklch(52.6% 0.185 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD271C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2319
oklch(42.8% 0.143 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#71241B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#431611
oklch(27.1% 0.071 28.9)
#BE2B1F 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) | #59501B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7016 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2002A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2B1F
#BE2B1F
oklch(52.6% 0.185 29.5)
- #007887
#007887
oklch(52.5% 0.091 209.9)
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 #BE2B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE2B1F 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.