#B13634
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.6% 0.16 25.5), rgb(177, 54, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#B13634 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B13634 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 54, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.16 25.5) |
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 #B13634 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B13634 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B13634 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B13634 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38078
oklch(70.6% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85C56
oklch(63.1% 0.158 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B13634
oklch(51.6% 0.16 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#892826
oklch(42.7% 0.132 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2623
oklch(37.6% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#B13634 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) | #595133 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C30 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30F37 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B13634
#B13634
oklch(51.6% 0.16 25.5)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #B13634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #B13634 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.