#BF1434
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.6% 0.198 20.1), rgb(191, 20, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#BF1434 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF1434 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 20, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.198 20.1) |
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 #BF1434 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF1434 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF1434 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BF1434 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17578
oklch(70.8% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84856
oklch(63.2% 0.196 20)
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Step 600
600
#D3183B
oklch(55.6% 0.213 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF1434
oklch(51.6% 0.198 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#940D26
oklch(42.7% 0.164 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#BF1434 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) | #504A34 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2E | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20024 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF1434
#BF1434
oklch(51.6% 0.198 20.1)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #BF1434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.008
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #BF1434 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.