#B03827
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.159 31), rgb(176, 56, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B03827 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03827 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 56, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.159 31) |
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 #B03827 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03827 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03827 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B03827 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA3
oklch(81% 0.076 31)
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Step 400
400
#E38271
oklch(70.8% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#C3402D
oklch(55.6% 0.17 31.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03827
oklch(51.4% 0.159 31)
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Step 800
800
#882A1C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E281D
oklch(37.8% 0.102 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#B03827 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) | #5B5124 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C22 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21135 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03827
#B03827
oklch(51.4% 0.159 31)
- #007584
#007584
oklch(51.5% 0.089 210.3)
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 #B03827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
Use #B03827 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.