#B23343
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(51.7% 0.163 18), rgb(178, 51, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#B23343 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23343 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 51, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.163 18) |
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 #B23343 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23343 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23343 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B23343 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E83
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95964
oklch(63.1% 0.161 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C4394B
oklch(55.5% 0.175 17.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23343
oklch(51.7% 0.163 18)
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Step 800
800
#892532
oklch(42.6% 0.134 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F252C
oklch(37.8% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#B23343 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) | #555143 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C40 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30D3A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23343
#B23343
oklch(51.7% 0.163 18)
- #00777A
#00777A
oklch(51.7% 0.088 197.9)
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 #B23343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #B23343 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.