#B23437
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.6% 0.162 23.7), rgb(178, 52, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B23437 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23437 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 52, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.162 23.7) |
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 #B23437 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23437 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23437 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B23437 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7A
oklch(70.6% 0.126 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95A58
oklch(63% 0.161 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23437
oklch(51.6% 0.162 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2629
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2525
oklch(37.7% 0.105 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#B23437 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) | #575136 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C33 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40936 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23437
#B23437
oklch(51.6% 0.162 23.7)
- #00767F
#00767F
oklch(51.6% 0.088 204.1)
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 #B23437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
Use #B23437 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.