#B21222
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.8% 0.189 24.5), rgb(178, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#B21222 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21222 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.189 24.5) |
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 #B21222 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21222 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21222 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B21222 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7872
oklch(70.7% 0.147 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4D
oklch(63% 0.186 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02630
oklch(55.6% 0.203 24.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21222
oklch(48.8% 0.189 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#92171F
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#751D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#B21222 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) | #4B4420 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71651A | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5001B | 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°).
- #B21222
#B21222
oklch(48.8% 0.189 24.5)
- #006D76
#006D76
oklch(48.8% 0.083 204.8)
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 #B21222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.015
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
Use #B21222 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.