What color is #BE2227?

#BE2227 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(190, 34, 39), and in HSL hsl(358, 70%, 44%).

Is #BE2227 accessible as text?

On white, #BE2227 has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE2227, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE2227?

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

What colors go well with #BE2227?

#BE2227 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22BFBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE2227 below.

Is #BE2227 good for buttons?

#BE2227 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE2227 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE2227 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BE2227 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.

#BE2227 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE2227

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE2227 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE2227 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BE2227 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 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 #BE2227 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #BE2227 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #BE2227 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #BE2227 Secondary #B8837D Support #9B9186 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 #BE2227 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 #BE2227 with

Medium Violet Red Copper 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF5122 — 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 #BE2227 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE2227;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 34 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.190 25.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDD;
  --color-200: #F3BABC;
  --color-300: #E58A8D;
  --color-400: #D35F63;
  --color-500: #B83D41;
  --color-600: #8C3538;
  --color-700: #642B2D;
  --color-800: #412021;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDD',
    200: '#F3BABC',
    300: '#E58A8D',
    400: '#D35F63',
    500: '#B83D41',
    600: '#8C3538',
    700: '#642B2D',
    800: '#412021',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #BE2227;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDD;
$base-200: #F3BABC;
$base-300: #E58A8D;
$base-400: #D35F63;
$base-500: #B83D41;
$base-600: #8C3538;
$base-700: #642B2D;
$base-800: #412021;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #991B1F;
$base-subtle: #EBBDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE2227",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE2227

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE2227

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