#BF0C0D
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.9% 0.204 28.6), rgb(191, 12, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#BF0C0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF0C0D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 12, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 88%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.204 28.6) |
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 #BF0C0D | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF0C0D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF0C0D text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF0C0D 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89C
oklch(80.8% 0.099 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#F37566
oklch(70.7% 0.158 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA473B
oklch(63% 0.202 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61614
oklch(55.7% 0.219 28.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF0C0D
oklch(50.9% 0.204 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#960B0A
oklch(42.7% 0.169 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#781813
oklch(37.6% 0.131 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#47110C
oklch(27% 0.083 29)
#BF0C0D 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) | #514707 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C00 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30012 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF0C0D
#BF0C0D
oklch(50.9% 0.204 28.6)
- #007380
#007380
oklch(50.8% 0.087 208.5)
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 #BF0C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.010
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF0C0D 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.