#B12E2D
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.6% 0.168 25.9), rgb(177, 46, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#B12E2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12E2D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.168 25.9) |
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 #B12E2D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12E2D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12E2D text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B12E2D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67E75
oklch(70.6% 0.13 26)
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Step 500
500
#DC5952
oklch(63.2% 0.166 26)
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Step 600
600
#C73836
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12E2D
oklch(50.6% 0.168 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2423
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#B12E2D 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) | #554D2B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A28 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3002F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12E2D
#B12E2D
oklch(50.6% 0.168 25.9)
- #00737D
#00737D
oklch(50.7% 0.087 205.4)
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 #B12E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.015
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
Use #B12E2D 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.