#B1220F
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.3% 0.181 31), rgb(177, 34, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#B1220F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1220F |
| RGB | rgb(177, 34, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 84%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.181 31) |
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 #B1220F | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1220F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1220F text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1220F text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C69
oklch(70.7% 0.141 31)
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Step 500
500
#E15540
oklch(63.2% 0.179 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC311D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1220F
oklch(49.3% 0.181 31)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F10
oklch(42.7% 0.15 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#732116
oklch(37.7% 0.117 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#B1220F 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) | #514708 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746600 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40020 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1220F
#B1220F
oklch(49.3% 0.181 31)
- #006E7D
#006E7D
oklch(49.4% 0.086 211.1)
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 #B1220F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.008
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #B1220F 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.