#BF0823
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51% 0.203 24.2), rgb(191, 8, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#BF0823 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0823 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 8, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.203 24.2) |
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 #BF0823 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0823 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0823 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0823 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4649
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5122A
oklch(55.5% 0.218 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0823
oklch(51% 0.203 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#96081A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#78171C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#BF0823 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) | #4F4721 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B1A | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30018 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0823
#BF0823
oklch(51% 0.203 24.2)
- #00747D
#00747D
oklch(51% 0.087 204.3)
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 #BF0823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.008
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.013
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #BF0823 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.