#B03C3C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.2% 0.151 24), rgb(176, 60, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B03C3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03C3C |
| RGB | rgb(176, 60, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.151 24) |
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 #B03C3C | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03C3C | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03C3C text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B03C3C text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFAA
oklch(81% 0.073 24)
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Step 400
400
#E0827D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04142
oklch(55.5% 0.163 23.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03C3C
oklch(52.2% 0.151 24)
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Step 800
800
#862B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.125 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2827
oklch(37.6% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#B03C3C 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) | #5B543B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D39 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1203D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03C3C
#B03C3C
oklch(52.2% 0.151 24)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #B03C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #B03C3C 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.