#B24B2A
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.2% 0.142 37.9), rgb(178, 75, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#B24B2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24B2A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 75, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.142 37.9) |
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 #B24B2A | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24B2A | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24B2A text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B24B2A text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88A71
oklch(70.8% 0.103 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 37.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24B2A
oklch(54.2% 0.142 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F21
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F351D
oklch(42.7% 0.109 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#B24B2A 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) | #685D26 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C43444 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24B2A
#B24B2A
oklch(54.2% 0.142 37.9)
- #007C95
#007C95
oklch(54.1% 0.098 218.5)
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 #B24B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
Use #B24B2A 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.