#B02634
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.9% 0.173 21.3), rgb(176, 38, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#B02634 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02634 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 38, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.173 21.3) |
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 #B02634 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02634 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02634 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B02634 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE555A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93340
oklch(55.6% 0.186 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02634
oklch(49.9% 0.173 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D202A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#712226
oklch(37.7% 0.111 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#B02634 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) | #504A33 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2002D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02634
#B02634
oklch(49.9% 0.173 21.3)
- #007177
#007177
oklch(49.9% 0.085 201.3)
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 #B02634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
Use #B02634 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.