What color is #BB4248?

#BB4248 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 66, 72), and in HSL hsl(357, 48%, 50%).

Is #BB4248 accessible as text?

On white, #BB4248 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB4248, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB4248?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BB4248?

#BB4248 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42BDB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB4248 below.

Is #BB4248 good for buttons?

#BB4248 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB4248 — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB4248 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB4248 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.

#BB4248 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB4248

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB4248 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB4248 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4248 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB4248 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #BB4248 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red 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 #BB4248 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #BB4248 Secondary #BB8E8D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB4248 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB4248

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People also use #BB4248 with

Mulberry Bronze Tiffany Blue 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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD6542 — 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 #BB4248 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB4248;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 66 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.156 21.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E1;
  --color-200: #EAC3C5;
  --color-300: #D7999C;
  --color-400: #C17175;
  --color-500: #A55054;
  --color-600: #7F4346;
  --color-700: #5B3436;
  --color-800: #3C2526;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E1',
    200: '#EAC3C5',
    300: '#D7999C',
    400: '#C17175',
    500: '#A55054',
    600: '#7F4346',
    700: '#5B3436',
    800: '#3C2526',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #BB4248;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E1;
$base-200: #EAC3C5;
$base-300: #D7999C;
$base-400: #C17175;
$base-500: #A55054;
$base-600: #7F4346;
$base-700: #5B3436;
$base-800: #3C2526;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #97353A;
$base-subtle: #E7CBCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB4248",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7999C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB4248

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB4248

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