#BF0253
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(51.7% 0.206 7.1), rgb(191, 2, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#BF0253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0253 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 2, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.206 7.1) |
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 #BF0253 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0253 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0253 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0253 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B5
oklch(81% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1718F
oklch(70.8% 0.159 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74174
oklch(63% 0.204 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3035C
oklch(55.7% 0.222 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0253
oklch(51.7% 0.206 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#94013E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#771435
oklch(37.8% 0.133 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#BF0253 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) | #474A54 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C4F | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10030 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0253
#BF0253
oklch(51.7% 0.206 7.1)
- #007871
#007871
oklch(51.6% 0.09 187.7)
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 #BF0253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
Use #BF0253 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.