#B20A1C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.4% 0.192 25.4), rgb(178, 10, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#B20A1C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20A1C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 10, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 89%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.192 25.4) |
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 #B20A1C | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20A1C | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20A1C text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B20A1C text on black | 2.95:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF7870
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64D4A
oklch(63.2% 0.19 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1232C
oklch(55.6% 0.207 25.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20A1C
oklch(48.4% 0.192 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#92151B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#B20A1C 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) | #4A421A | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706412 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B20A1C
#B20A1C
oklch(48.4% 0.192 25.4)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #B20A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
Use #B20A1C 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.