#B21526
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.9% 0.187 23.7), rgb(178, 21, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#B21526 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. 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 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21526 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 21, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 79%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.187 23.7) |
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 #B21526 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21526 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21526 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B21526 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F50
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2834
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21526
oklch(48.9% 0.187 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#B21526 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) | #4C4525 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71651F | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4001E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21526
#B21526
oklch(48.9% 0.187 23.7)
- #006E76
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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 #B21526, 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 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
Use #B21526 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.