#B12418
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.6% 0.179 29.7), rgb(177, 36, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#B12418 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12418 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 36, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.179 29.7) |
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 #B12418 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12418 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12418 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B12418 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3224
oklch(55.5% 0.192 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12418
oklch(49.6% 0.179 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2016
oklch(42.6% 0.147 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#722219
oklch(37.6% 0.114 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#B12418 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) | #524814 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74670E | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40023 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12418
#B12418
oklch(49.6% 0.179 29.7)
- #006F7D
#006F7D
oklch(49.6% 0.086 209.9)
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 #B12418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.009
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.009
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
Use #B12418 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.