#B12C45
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(50.9% 0.168 15.2), rgb(177, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#B12C45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12C45 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.168 15.2) |
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 #B12C45 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12C45 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12C45 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B12C45 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DB5668
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6354F
oklch(55.5% 0.181 15.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12C45
oklch(50.9% 0.168 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2235
oklch(42.8% 0.14 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#70232E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#B12C45 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) | #514E45 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A41 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20037 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12C45
#B12C45
oklch(50.9% 0.168 15.2)
- #007575
#007575
oklch(50.9% 0.087 194.8)
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 #B12C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #B12C45 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.