#BE2D33
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.9% 0.181 24), rgb(190, 45, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#BE2D33 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2D33 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 45, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.181 24) |
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 #BE2D33 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2D33 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2D33 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2D33 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77E78
oklch(70.8% 0.131 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5856
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2D33
oklch(52.9% 0.181 24)
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Step 700
700
#AC272D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24)
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Step 800
800
#8C2326
oklch(42.8% 0.14 24)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#BE2D33 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) | #595132 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D702E | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10031 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2D33
#BE2D33
oklch(52.9% 0.181 24)
- #007A84
#007A84
oklch(52.9% 0.09 204.8)
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 #BE2D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #BE2D33 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.