#B03238
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51% 0.162 22.6), rgb(176, 50, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#B03238 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03238 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 50, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.162 22.6) |
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 #B03238 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03238 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03238 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B03238 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7C
oklch(70.7% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5B
oklch(63% 0.16 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53B41
oklch(55.7% 0.174 22.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03238
oklch(51% 0.162 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A262A
oklch(42.8% 0.135 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2527
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#B03238 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) | #554F37 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A34 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10535 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03238
#B03238
oklch(51% 0.162 22.6)
- #00747C
#00747C
oklch(50.9% 0.087 203.2)
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 #B03238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #B03238 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.