#BF2B42
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.2% 0.183 18), rgb(191, 43, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#BF2B42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2B42 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 43, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.183 18) |
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 #BF2B42 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2B42 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2B42 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2B42 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77C81
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5662
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2B42
oklch(53.2% 0.183 18)
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Step 700
700
#AC253A
oklch(49.2% 0.17 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2130
oklch(42.7% 0.142 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#BF2B42 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) | #565242 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B713E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20035 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2B42
#BF2B42
oklch(53.2% 0.183 18)
- #007C7F
#007C7F
oklch(53.2% 0.091 197.8)
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 #BF2B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
Use #BF2B42 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.