#B2333C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.5% 0.163 21.2), rgb(178, 51, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#B2333C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2333C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 51, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.163 21.2) |
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 #B2333C | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2333C | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2333C text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2333C text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.161 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53A44
oklch(55.6% 0.175 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2333C
oklch(51.5% 0.163 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A252D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2528
oklch(37.8% 0.105 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#B2333C 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) | #56513B | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C38 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30837 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2333C
#B2333C
oklch(51.5% 0.163 21.2)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #B2333C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
Use #B2333C 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.