#B32538
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.177 19.7), rgb(179, 37, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#B32538 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32538 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 37, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.177 19.7) |
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 #B32538 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32538 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32538 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B32538 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20)
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Step 500
500
#DF535C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3043
oklch(55.6% 0.189 19.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32538
oklch(50.4% 0.177 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2C
oklch(42.8% 0.146 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#722027
oklch(37.6% 0.115 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#B32538 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) | #504B38 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736934 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5002E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32538
#B32538
oklch(50.4% 0.177 19.7)
- #007377
#007377
oklch(50.5% 0.086 199)
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 #B32538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
Use #B32538 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.