#B12939
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.171 20), rgb(177, 41, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#B12939 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12939 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 41, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.171 20) |
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 #B12939 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12939 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12939 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B12939 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACAB
oklch(81% 0.083 20)
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Step 400
400
#E77C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD555D
oklch(63% 0.17 20)
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Step 600
600
#C83444
oklch(55.6% 0.184 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12939
oklch(50.4% 0.171 20)
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Step 800
800
#8C212D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#421518
oklch(26.9% 0.07 19.2)
#B12939 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) | #514C39 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736935 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30030 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12939
#B12939
oklch(50.4% 0.171 20)
- #007377
#007377
oklch(50.5% 0.086 199)
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 #B12939, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #B12939 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.