#BE2B37
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.8% 0.182 22.2), rgb(190, 43, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#BE2B37 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2B37 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 43, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.182 22.2) |
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 #BE2B37 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2B37 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2B37 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2B37 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5759
oklch(63.1% 0.167 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2B37
oklch(52.8% 0.182 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2631
oklch(49.1% 0.169 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2229
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#BE2B37 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) | #575136 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7032 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10031 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2B37
#BE2B37
oklch(52.8% 0.182 22.2)
- #007A82
#007A82
oklch(52.8% 0.09 202.8)
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 #BE2B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #BE2B37 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.