#B24110
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.7% 0.157 39.9), rgb(178, 65, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#B24110 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24110 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 65, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 84%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.157 39.9) |
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 #B24110 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24110 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24110 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B24110 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876A
oklch(70.6% 0.113 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06640
oklch(63% 0.144 39.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24110
oklch(52.7% 0.157 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#833111
oklch(42.6% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D16
oklch(37.8% 0.094 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#B24110 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) | #625604 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F07 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C42139 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24110
#B24110
oklch(52.7% 0.157 39.9)
- #007791
#007791
oklch(52.7% 0.096 220.1)
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 #B24110, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
Use #B24110 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.