#B13833
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(51.8% 0.158 26.6), rgb(177, 56, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#B13833 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B13833 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 56, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.158 26.6) |
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 #B13833 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B13833 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B13833 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B13833 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38177
oklch(70.8% 0.123 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85D54
oklch(63.2% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33E39
oklch(55.6% 0.17 26.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B13833
oklch(51.8% 0.158 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#882925
oklch(42.7% 0.13 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2723
oklch(37.8% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#411815
oklch(27.1% 0.065 26.5)
#B13833 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) | #5A5231 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31438 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B13833
#B13833
oklch(51.8% 0.158 26.6)
- #007682
#007682
oklch(51.7% 0.089 207.2)
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 #B13833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
Use #B13833 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.