#BF222E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.191 23.7), rgb(191, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#BF222E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF222E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.191 23.7) |
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 #BF222E | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF222E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF222E text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF222E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7773
oklch(70.6% 0.148 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.188 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02432
oklch(55.5% 0.204 23.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF222E
oklch(52.2% 0.191 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#921520
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#BF222E 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) | #554D2D | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F28 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30029 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF222E
#BF222E
oklch(52.2% 0.191 23.7)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #BF222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
Use #BF222E 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.