#B21F31
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.7% 0.18 21.3), rgb(178, 31, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#B21F31 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21F31 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 31, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.18 21.3) |
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 #B21F31 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21F31 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21F31 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B21F31 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7A
oklch(70.8% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15158
oklch(63.1% 0.179 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21F31
oklch(49.7% 0.18 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C28
oklch(42.7% 0.149 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#B21F31 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) | #4E4830 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672C | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40028 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21F31
#B21F31
oklch(49.7% 0.18 21.3)
- #007076
#007076
oklch(49.6% 0.084 201.3)
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 #B21F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
Use #B21F31 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.