#B23738
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(51.9% 0.159 24.2), rgb(178, 55, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B23738 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23738 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 55, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.159 24.2) |
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 #B23738 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23738 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23738 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B23738 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C58
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3E
oklch(55.7% 0.172 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23738
oklch(51.9% 0.159 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#892829
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#B23738 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) | #595237 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D34 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41339 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23738
#B23738
oklch(51.9% 0.159 24.2)
- #007780
#007780
oklch(51.9% 0.088 204)
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 #B23738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #B23738 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.