#B22C42
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51% 0.169 16.8), rgb(178, 44, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B22C42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22C42 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 44, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.169 16.8) |
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 #B22C42 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22C42 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22C42 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B22C42 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67C83
oklch(70.6% 0.131 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5665
oklch(63.2% 0.168 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7344C
oklch(55.6% 0.183 16.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22C42
oklch(51% 0.169 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2232
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222C
oklch(37.6% 0.11 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#B22C42 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) | #514E42 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3E | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30035 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22C42
#B22C42
oklch(51% 0.169 16.8)
- #007577
#007577
oklch(51% 0.087 196.9)
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 #B22C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #B22C42 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.