#B20326
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.3% 0.193 22.2), rgb(178, 3, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#B20326 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20326 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 3, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.193 22.2) |
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 #B20326 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20326 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20326 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B20326 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7675
oklch(70.6% 0.15 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64B51
oklch(63.1% 0.191 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12036
oklch(55.5% 0.207 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20326
oklch(48.3% 0.193 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#931223
oklch(42.7% 0.161 22)
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Step 900
900
#761B21
oklch(37.7% 0.125 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#B20326 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) | #484125 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F641F | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50017 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B20326
#B20326
oklch(48.3% 0.193 22.2)
- #006C72
#006C72
oklch(48.3% 0.082 201.5)
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 #B20326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #B20326 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.