#B31B11
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.3% 0.187 29.5), rgb(179, 27, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B31B11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B31B11 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 27, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.187 29.5) |
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 #B31B11 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B31B11 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B31B11 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B31B11 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6A
oklch(70.7% 0.145 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35141
oklch(63% 0.184 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 29.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B31B11
oklch(49.3% 0.187 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#911B12
oklch(42.7% 0.155 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F17
oklch(37.6% 0.12 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#B31B11 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) | #4F460C | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746602 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6001C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B31B11
#B31B11
oklch(49.3% 0.187 29.5)
- #006E7B
#006E7B
oklch(49.3% 0.085 209)
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 #B31B11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.010
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.012
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #B31B11 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.