#B02425
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.5% 0.176 26.3), rgb(176, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#B02425 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02425 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.176 26.3) |
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 #B02425 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02425 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02425 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B02425 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA4
oklch(81% 0.085 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97C73
oklch(70.7% 0.136 26)
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Step 500
500
#DF554E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB3231
oklch(55.7% 0.19 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02425
oklch(49.5% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E201F
oklch(42.7% 0.146 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#72221F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#B02425 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) | #504823 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73671F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20027 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02425
#B02425
oklch(49.5% 0.176 26.3)
- #006F7A
#006F7A
oklch(49.5% 0.085 206.8)
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 #B02425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.004
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.015
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #B02425 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.