#B2463E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.8% 0.143 27.1), rgb(178, 70, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#B2463E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2463E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 70, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.143 27.1) |
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 #B2463E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2463E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2463E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2463E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 27)
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Step 400
400
#D9877E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD675D
oklch(63.2% 0.131 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2463E
oklch(53.8% 0.143 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C35
oklch(49.1% 0.132 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#80322C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D28
oklch(37.8% 0.086 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#B2463E 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) | #625B3D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33045 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2463E
#B2463E
oklch(53.8% 0.143 27.1)
- #007D89
#007D89
oklch(53.9% 0.092 206.6)
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 #B2463E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
Use #B2463E 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.