#BF2E2D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.1% 0.182 26.3), rgb(191, 46, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#BF2E2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF2E2D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.182 26.3) |
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 #BF2E2D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF2E2D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF2E2D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BF2E2D text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5850
oklch(63% 0.167 26.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF2E2D
oklch(53.1% 0.182 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2827
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2422
oklch(42.8% 0.14 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#702420
oklch(37.6% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#BF2E2D 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) | #5A522B | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7127 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20030 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF2E2D
#BF2E2D
oklch(53.1% 0.182 26.3)
- #007B86
#007B86
oklch(53.2% 0.091 205.7)
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 #BF2E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
Use #BF2E2D 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.