#B14731
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.143 33.4), rgb(177, 71, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B14731 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14731 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 71, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.143 33.4) |
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 #B14731 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14731 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14731 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B14731 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6853
oklch(63% 0.131 33.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14731
oklch(53.6% 0.143 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D29
oklch(49.1% 0.134 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#803323
oklch(42.6% 0.111 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#B14731 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) | #645A2E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722E | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22F42 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14731
#B14731
oklch(53.6% 0.143 33.4)
- #007B8E
#007B8E
oklch(53.6% 0.094 213.3)
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 #B14731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
Use #B14731 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.