#B22D36
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.9% 0.169 22.2), rgb(178, 45, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#B22D36 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22D36 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 45, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.169 22.2) |
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 #B22D36 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22D36 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22D36 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B22D36 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5759
oklch(63.1% 0.167 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7363F
oklch(55.5% 0.181 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22D36
oklch(50.9% 0.169 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2329
oklch(42.8% 0.14 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#B22D36 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) | #544E35 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A32 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40032 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22D36
#B22D36
oklch(50.9% 0.169 22.2)
- #00747B
#00747B
oklch(50.9% 0.087 202.2)
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 #B22D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #B22D36 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.