#B22614
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.9% 0.179 30.9), rgb(178, 38, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#B22614 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22614 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 38, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 80%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.179 30.9) |
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 #B22614 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22614 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22614 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B22614 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D6A
oklch(70.8% 0.138 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05641
oklch(63.2% 0.176 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB331F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 31)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22614
oklch(49.9% 0.179 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E2012
oklch(42.6% 0.148 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#722217
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#43150E
oklch(26.8% 0.073 31)
#B22614 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) | #53490F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756808 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50024 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22614
#B22614
oklch(49.9% 0.179 30.9)
- #00707F
#00707F
oklch(50% 0.087 210.8)
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 #B22614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.012
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.013
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.014
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #B22614 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.