#B22835
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.173 21.5), rgb(178, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#B22835 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22835 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.173 21.5) |
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 #B22835 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22835 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22835 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B22835 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE555A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9333F
oklch(55.6% 0.186 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22835
oklch(50.4% 0.173 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2029
oklch(42.7% 0.144 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712226
oklch(37.7% 0.111 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#B22835 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) | #514B34 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746931 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4002E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22835
#B22835
oklch(50.4% 0.173 21.5)
- #007379
#007379
oklch(50.5% 0.086 201.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B22835
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B22835. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
Use #B22835 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.