#BF4422
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(55.3% 0.165 35.8), rgb(191, 68, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#BF4422 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF4422 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 68, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.165 35.8) |
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 #BF4422 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF4422 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF4422 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF4422 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846C
oklch(70.6% 0.119 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46244
oklch(63% 0.151 35.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF4422
oklch(55.3% 0.165 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53515
oklch(49% 0.153 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D15
oklch(42.6% 0.127 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#BF4422 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) | #675C1D | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86771C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2213D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF4422
#BF4422
oklch(55.3% 0.165 35.8)
- #008097
#008097
oklch(55.3% 0.098 216.2)
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 #BF4422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.019
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #BF4422 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.