What color is #BE151D?

#BE151D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(190, 21, 29), and in HSL hsl(357, 80%, 41%).

Is #BE151D accessible as text?

On white, #BE151D has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE151D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE151D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BE151D?

#BE151D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15BCB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE151D below.

Is #BE151D good for buttons?

#BE151D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE151D — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE151D the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BE151D 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.

#BE151D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE151D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE151D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE151D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE151D Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick 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 #BE151D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick 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 #BE151D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick 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 #BE151D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Firebrick 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 #BE151D Secondary #B67F79 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick 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 Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BE151D 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BE151D

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People also use #BE151D with

Medium Violet Red Copper 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 #F2D0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC4415 — 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 #BE151D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE151D;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 21 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.198 26.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DB;
  --color-200: #F7B6B9;
  --color-300: #EB8489;
  --color-400: #DB575D;
  --color-500: #C1343B;
  --color-600: #932F34;
  --color-700: #68272A;
  --color-800: #441D1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9DB',
    200: '#F7B6B9',
    300: '#EB8489',
    400: '#DB575D',
    500: '#C1343B',
    600: '#932F34',
    700: '#68272A',
    800: '#441D1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #BE151D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DB;
$base-200: #F7B6B9;
$base-300: #EB8489;
$base-400: #DB575D;
$base-500: #C1343B;
$base-600: #932F34;
$base-700: #68272A;
$base-800: #441D1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #971117;
$base-subtle: #EDB6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE151D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB575D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}