#BF2022
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52% 0.193 26.8), rgb(191, 32, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#BF2022 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2022 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 32, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 71%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.193 26.8) |
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 #BF2022 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2022 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2022 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2022 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF786D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D45
oklch(63.1% 0.191 27)
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Step 600
600
#D12326
oklch(55.5% 0.207 26.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF2022
oklch(52% 0.193 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#931517
oklch(42.8% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C19
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#BF2022 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) | #554C20 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E19 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30024 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2022
#BF2022
oklch(52% 0.193 26.8)
- #007783
#007783
oklch(52% 0.089 207.1)
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 #BF2022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
Use #BF2022 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.