#B21A09
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49% 0.187 30.5), rgb(178, 26, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#B21A09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21A09 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 26, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 90%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.187 30.5) |
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 #B21A09 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21A09 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21A09 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B21A09 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A68
oklch(70.7% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3513E
oklch(63% 0.185 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C1A
oklch(55.7% 0.201 30.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21A09
oklch(49% 0.187 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#911B0E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F15
oklch(37.6% 0.12 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#B21A09 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) | #4F4502 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736600 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5001A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21A09
#B21A09
oklch(49% 0.187 30.5)
- #006D7B
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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 #B21A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.009
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
Use #B21A09 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.