#B2341F
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.3% 0.166 32.1), rgb(178, 52, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#B2341F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2341F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 52, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.166 32.1) |
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 #B2341F | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2341F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2341F text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2341F text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.081 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5806D
oklch(70.6% 0.129 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C45
oklch(63.1% 0.163 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63C25
oklch(55.6% 0.179 32)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2341F
oklch(51.3% 0.166 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2716
oklch(42.6% 0.137 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2619
oklch(37.6% 0.107 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#B2341F 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) | #5A501B | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B19 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40030 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2341F
#B2341F
oklch(51.3% 0.166 32.1)
- #007485
#007485
oklch(51.3% 0.09 212.3)
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 #B2341F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
Use #B2341F 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.