#B0121C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.3% 0.187 26), rgb(176, 18, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#B0121C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0121C |
| RGB | rgb(176, 18, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.187 26) |
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 #B0121C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0121C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0121C text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B0121C text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF282C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B0121C
oklch(48.3% 0.187 26)
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Step 800
800
#91191B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#B0121C 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) | #4B431A | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706413 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20019 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0121C
#B0121C
oklch(48.3% 0.187 26)
- #006B75
#006B75
oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.1)
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 #B0121C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.016
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
Use #B0121C 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.