What color is #BB1D30?

#BB1D30 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 29, 48), and in HSL hsl(353, 73%, 42%).

Is #BB1D30 accessible as text?

On white, #BB1D30 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB1D30, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB1D30?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BB1D30?

#BB1D30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DB9A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB1D30 below.

Is #BB1D30 good for buttons?

#BB1D30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB1D30 — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB1D30 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB1D30 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BB1D30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB1D30

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB1D30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB1D30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB1D30 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB1D30 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB1D30 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB1D30 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB1D30 Secondary #B5807D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB1D30 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 94/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB1D30 with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B93F1D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BB1D30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB1D30;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 29 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.190 22.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBDF;
  --color-200: #F4B9BF;
  --color-300: #E78893;
  --color-400: #D55D6B;
  --color-500: #BB3A49;
  --color-600: #8E333E;
  --color-700: #652A31;
  --color-800: #421F23;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBDF',
    200: '#F4B9BF',
    300: '#E78893',
    400: '#D55D6B',
    500: '#BB3A49',
    600: '#8E333E',
    700: '#652A31',
    800: '#421F23',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #BB1D30;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBDF;
$base-200: #F4B9BF;
$base-300: #E78893;
$base-400: #D55D6B;
$base-500: #BB3A49;
$base-600: #8E333E;
$base-700: #652A31;
$base-800: #421F23;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #941726;
$base-subtle: #EBBAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB1D30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB1D30

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Pairs with #BB1D30

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