#BF121B
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.2% 0.201 26.7), rgb(191, 18, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#BF121B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF121B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 18, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 83%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.201 26.7) |
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 #BF121B | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF121B | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF121B text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BF121B text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A89F
oklch(80.8% 0.097 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#F2756B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94842
oklch(63.1% 0.199 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41921
oklch(55.5% 0.215 26.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF121B
oklch(51.2% 0.201 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#950D13
oklch(42.7% 0.166 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#781917
oklch(37.8% 0.13 27)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#BF121B 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) | #524818 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C0F | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30019 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF121B
#BF121B
oklch(51.2% 0.201 26.7)
- #007480
#007480
oklch(51.1% 0.088 207.3)
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 #BF121B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.009
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF121B 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.