#B02027
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.9), rgb(176, 32, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B02027 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02027 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 32, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.9) |
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 #B02027 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02027 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02027 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B02027 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05350
oklch(63% 0.177 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3034
oklch(55.7% 0.192 24.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02027
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E21
oklch(42.8% 0.148 25)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#B02027 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) | #4E4726 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20025 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02027
#B02027
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.9)
- #006E78
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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 #B02027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.008
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
Use #B02027 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.