#BF2012
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.8% 0.195 30), rgb(191, 32, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#BF2012 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2012 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 32, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 83%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.195 30) |
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 #BF2012 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2012 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2012 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2012 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64D3B
oklch(63% 0.192 30)
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Step 600
600
#D22414
oklch(55.6% 0.209 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF2012
oklch(51.8% 0.195 30)
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Step 800
800
#93150A
oklch(42.7% 0.161 30)
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Step 900
900
#761C13
oklch(37.6% 0.126 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#BF2012 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) | #564C0C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E01 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30020 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2012
#BF2012
oklch(51.8% 0.195 30)
- #007685
#007685
oklch(51.8% 0.09 210.1)
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 #BF2012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF2012 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.