#B1161B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.7% 0.187 26.8), rgb(177, 22, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#B1161B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1161B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 22, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.187 26.8) |
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 #B1161B | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1161B | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1161B text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B1161B text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED796F
oklch(70.7% 0.145 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35048
oklch(63% 0.184 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A2A
oklch(55.7% 0.201 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1161B
oklch(48.7% 0.187 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#B1161B 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) | #4C4419 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716511 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4001B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1161B
#B1161B
oklch(48.7% 0.187 26.8)
- #006C77
#006C77
oklch(48.6% 0.083 207.1)
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 #B1161B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.012
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.013
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
Use #B1161B 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.