#B23333
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.4% 0.164 25), rgb(178, 51, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B23333 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23333 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 51, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.164 25) |
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 #B23333 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23333 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23333 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B23333 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A55
oklch(63.1% 0.162 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3A
oklch(55.5% 0.176 25)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23333
oklch(51.4% 0.164 25)
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Step 800
800
#8A2626
oklch(42.7% 0.135 25)
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Step 900
900
#6F2523
oklch(37.7% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#B23333 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) | #575032 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C2F | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40335 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23333
#B23333
oklch(51.4% 0.164 25)
- #00757F
#00757F
oklch(51.3% 0.088 205.2)
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 #B23333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
Use #B23333 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.