#BF293C
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.9% 0.185 20), rgb(191, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#BF293C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF293C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.185 20) |
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 #BF293C | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF293C | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF293C text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BF293C text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD555D
oklch(63% 0.17 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF293C
oklch(52.9% 0.185 20)
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Step 700
700
#AD2435
oklch(49.2% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C212C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#421518
oklch(26.9% 0.07 19.2)
#BF293C 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) | #56513B | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7037 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20032 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF293C
#BF293C
oklch(52.9% 0.185 20)
- #007B80
#007B80
oklch(53% 0.09 199.8)
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 #BF293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #BF293C 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.