#B03A1E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.6% 0.159 34.5), rgb(176, 58, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#B03A1E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03A1E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 58, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.159 34.5) |
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 #B03A1E | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03A1E | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03A1E text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B03A1E text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E2836C
oklch(70.7% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75F44
oklch(63% 0.157 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#C34123
oklch(55.6% 0.171 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03A1E
oklch(51.6% 0.159 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#882B15
oklch(42.7% 0.131 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2818
oklch(37.6% 0.102 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#B03A1E 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) | #5C5219 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C18 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21535 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03A1E
#B03A1E
oklch(51.6% 0.159 34.5)
- #007588
#007588
oklch(51.7% 0.091 214.1)
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 #B03A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.018
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
Use #B03A1E 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.