#B30221
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.4% 0.195 23.6), rgb(179, 2, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#B30221 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B30221 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 2, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 98%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.195 23.6) |
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 #B30221 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B30221 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B30221 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B30221 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07672
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21F30
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B30221
oklch(48.4% 0.195 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#93121F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#B30221 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) | #494120 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706419 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60014 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B30221
#B30221
oklch(48.4% 0.195 23.6)
- #006C74
#006C74
oklch(48.4% 0.083 203.8)
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 #B30221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
Use #B30221 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.