#BE5545
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(57.9% 0.139 30.6), rgb(190, 85, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#BE5545 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE5545 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 85, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.139 30.6) |
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 #BE5545 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE5545 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BE5545 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE5545 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8897B
oklch(70.8% 0.1 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6959
oklch(63.1% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE5545
oklch(57.9% 0.139 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E30
oklch(49.1% 0.13 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3429
oklch(42.7% 0.107 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#672E25
oklch(37.7% 0.084 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#BE5545 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) | #706743 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E43 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D04152 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE5545
#BE5545
oklch(57.9% 0.139 30.6)
- #00899B
#00899B
oklch(57.8% 0.1 210.9)
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 #BE5545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
Use #BE5545 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.