#B2503F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.132 31.6), rgb(178, 80, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B2503F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2503F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 80, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.132 31.6) |
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 #B2503F | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2503F | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2503F text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2503F text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 31.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2503F
oklch(55.3% 0.132 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4132
oklch(49.1% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#653026
oklch(37.8% 0.079 32)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C17
oklch(26.9% 0.05 30.3)
#B2503F 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) | #69613D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33D4C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2503F
#B2503F
oklch(55.3% 0.132 31.6)
- #008193
#008193
oklch(55.4% 0.096 211.7)
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 #B2503F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2503F 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.