#B12127
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.5% 0.179 25.1), rgb(177, 33, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#B12127 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12127 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.179 25.1) |
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 #B12127 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12127 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12127 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B12127 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0534F
oklch(63% 0.177 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC3033
oklch(55.7% 0.192 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12127
oklch(49.5% 0.179 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E21
oklch(42.8% 0.148 25)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#B12127 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) | #4F4825 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736721 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30025 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12127
#B12127
oklch(49.5% 0.179 25.1)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #B12127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.006
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
Use #B12127 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.