#BE2D21
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.7% 0.183 29.4), rgb(190, 45, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#BE2D21 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2D21 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 45, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.183 29.4) |
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 #BE2D21 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2D21 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2D21 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2D21 text on black | 3.58:1 | 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
#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
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5949
oklch(63.2% 0.169 29.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2D21
oklch(52.7% 0.183 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC281D
oklch(49% 0.17 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C241A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#71241C
oklch(37.8% 0.11 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#BE2D21 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) | #5A501E | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7019 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2002C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2D21
#BE2D21
oklch(52.7% 0.183 29.4)
- #007988
#007988
oklch(52.8% 0.091 209.8)
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 #BE2D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #BE2D21 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.