#BF2227
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.1% 0.191 25.8), rgb(191, 34, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#BF2227 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2227 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.191 25.8) |
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 #BF2227 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2227 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2227 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2227 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D49
oklch(63% 0.189 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1242B
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF2227
oklch(52.1% 0.191 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#92161A
oklch(42.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 900
900
#751C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#BF2227 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) | #564D25 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F20 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30026 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2227
#BF2227
oklch(52.1% 0.191 25.8)
- #007882
#007882
oklch(52.3% 0.089 205)
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 #BF2227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
Use #BF2227 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.