#B2182B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.2% 0.185 22.4), rgb(178, 24, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#B2182B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2182B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 24, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.185 22.4) |
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 #B2182B | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2182B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2182B text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2182B text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F54
oklch(63.1% 0.184 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2938
oklch(55.6% 0.199 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2182B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#901924
oklch(42.6% 0.153 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#741E22
oklch(37.7% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#B2182B 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) | #4C462A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716625 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40022 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2182B
#B2182B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 22.4)
- #006E75
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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 #B2182B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
Use #B2182B 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.