#B02C0F
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50% 0.173 33.3), rgb(176, 44, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#B02C0F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02C0F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 44, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 84%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.173 33.3) |
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 #B02C0F | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02C0F | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02C0F text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B02C0F text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.024 33.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77F68
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD593E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9381A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 33.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02C0F
oklch(50% 0.173 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C240E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#B02C0F 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) | #554B07 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766802 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20028 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02C0F
#B02C0F
oklch(50% 0.173 33.3)
- #007081
#007081
oklch(50.1% 0.088 212.9)
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 #B02C0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.005
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
Use #B02C0F 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.