#B01D2F
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6), rgb(176, 29, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#B01D2F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B01D2F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 29, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6) |
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 #B01D2F | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B01D2F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B01D2F text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B01D2F text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A79
oklch(70.7% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15257
oklch(63.2% 0.178 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B01D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C28
oklch(42.7% 0.149 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#B01D2F 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) | #4C472E | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652A | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20026 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B01D2F
#B01D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6)
- #006E75
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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 #B01D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
Use #B01D2F 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.