#B14B36
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.2% 0.138 33.3), rgb(177, 75, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B14B36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14B36 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 75, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.138 33.3) |
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 #B14B36 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14B36 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14B36 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B14B36 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A7
oklch(81% 0.062 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78978
oklch(70.6% 0.1 33)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14B36
oklch(54.2% 0.138 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2C
oklch(49.1% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3526
oklch(42.8% 0.106 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#B14B36 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) | #665D33 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7333 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23646 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14B36
#B14B36
oklch(54.2% 0.138 33.3)
- #007D90
#007D90
oklch(54.2% 0.095 213.1)
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 #B14B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
Use #B14B36 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.