#B12325
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.6% 0.178 26.1), rgb(177, 35, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#B12325 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12325 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 35, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.178 26.1) |
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 #B12325 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12325 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12325 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B12325 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA4
oklch(80.8% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C72
oklch(70.8% 0.137 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0544E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB3131
oklch(55.6% 0.191 26)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12325
oklch(49.6% 0.178 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#72211F
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#B12325 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) | #504823 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73671F | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30026 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12325
#B12325
oklch(49.6% 0.178 26.1)
- #006F7A
#006F7A
oklch(49.5% 0.085 206.8)
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 #B12325, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.003
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #B12325 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.