#B2111B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.6% 0.19 26.2), rgb(178, 17, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#B2111B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2111B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 17, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.19 26.2) |
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 #B2111B | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2111B | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2111B text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2111B text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE786F
oklch(70.6% 0.147 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54E48
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0262A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2111B
oklch(48.6% 0.19 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#92171A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#B2111B 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) | #4C4319 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716511 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50018 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2111B
#B2111B
oklch(48.6% 0.19 26.2)
- #006C77
#006C77
oklch(48.6% 0.083 207.1)
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 #B2111B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
Use #B2111B 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.