#B2112B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.8% 0.188 21.6), rgb(178, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#B2112B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2112B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.188 21.6) |
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 #B2112B | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2112B | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2112B text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2112B text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7877
oklch(70.8% 0.146 22)
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Step 500
500
#E44D54
oklch(63% 0.187 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2539
oklch(55.5% 0.202 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2112B
oklch(48.8% 0.188 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#911625
oklch(42.6% 0.156 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D23
oklch(37.8% 0.121 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#B2112B 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) | #4A442A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706525 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4001E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2112B
#B2112B
oklch(48.8% 0.188 21.6)
- #006E74
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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 #B2112B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2112B 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.