#BF2716
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.4% 0.19 30.5), rgb(191, 39, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#BF2716 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 31°. 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 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2716 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 39, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.19 30.5) |
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 #BF2716 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2716 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2716 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2716 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5643
oklch(63% 0.175 30.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2716
oklch(52.4% 0.19 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2415
oklch(49.2% 0.177 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E2115
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722318
oklch(37.8% 0.114 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#BF2716 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) | #594E11 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F08 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30025 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2716
#BF2716
oklch(52.4% 0.19 30.5)
- #007887
#007887
oklch(52.5% 0.091 209.9)
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 #BF2716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #BF2716 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.