#B24F30
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.137 37.8), rgb(178, 79, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#B24F30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24F30 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 79, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.137 37.8) |
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 #B24F30 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24F30 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24F30 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B24F30 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68B73
oklch(70.8% 0.099 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24F30
oklch(54.9% 0.137 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#B24F30 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) | #6A5F2C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33A48 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24F30
#B24F30
oklch(54.9% 0.137 37.8)
- #007F97
#007F97
oklch(55% 0.098 217.2)
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 #B24F30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #B24F30 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.