#B1042A
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48.2% 0.192 20.9), rgb(177, 4, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#B1042A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1042A |
| RGB | rgb(177, 4, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 96%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.192 20.9) |
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 #B1042A | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1042A | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1042A text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B1042A text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7678
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54B55
oklch(63% 0.19 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D1213A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1042A
oklch(48.2% 0.192 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#921326
oklch(42.6% 0.159 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#761B23
oklch(37.8% 0.125 21)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#B1042A 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) | #474129 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6324 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30019 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1042A
#B1042A
oklch(48.2% 0.192 20.9)
- #006C71
#006C71
oklch(48.3% 0.082 200.4)
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 #B1042A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #B1042A 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.