#BE2F40
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.3% 0.179 19.6), rgb(190, 47, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BE2F40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE2F40 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 47, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.179 19.6) |
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 #BE2F40 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE2F40 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE2F40 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BE2F40 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400
#E57D80
oklch(70.6% 0.129 19)
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Step 500
500
#DB5860
oklch(63.2% 0.164 19.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE2F40
oklch(53.3% 0.179 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2838
oklch(49.2% 0.166 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B242F
oklch(42.8% 0.138 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#BE2F40 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) | #585340 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713C | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10037 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE2F40
#BE2F40
oklch(53.3% 0.179 19.6)
- #007C81
#007C81
oklch(53.3% 0.091 199.8)
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 #BE2F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
Use #BE2F40 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.