#BF182B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.6% 0.197 23.3), rgb(191, 24, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#BF182B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF182B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 24, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.197 23.3) |
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 #BF182B | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF182B | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF182B text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BF182B text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17672
oklch(70.8% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E7494D
oklch(63% 0.194 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31C31
oklch(55.6% 0.212 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF182B
oklch(51.6% 0.197 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#94101F
oklch(42.8% 0.163 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#BF182B 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) | #524A2A | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30022 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF182B
#BF182B
oklch(51.6% 0.197 23.3)
- #00767E
#00767E
oklch(51.6% 0.088 203.1)
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 #BF182B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.013
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #BF182B 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.