#BF2404
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.1% 0.193 32.3), rgb(191, 36, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#BF2404 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2404 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 36, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 96%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.193 32.3) |
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 #BF2404 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2404 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2404 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2404 text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.094 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7963
oklch(70.7% 0.15 32)
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Step 500
500
#E64F35
oklch(63.2% 0.192 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#D12702
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BF2404
oklch(52.1% 0.193 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#931801
oklch(42.8% 0.16 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#761E0E
oklch(37.8% 0.125 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#45130B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 31.6)
#BF2404 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) | #584D00 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F00 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30021 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2404
#BF2404
oklch(52.1% 0.193 32.3)
- #007688
#007688
oklch(52% 0.091 213)
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 #BF2404, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #BF2404 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.