#B32D39
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.1% 0.17 21), rgb(179, 45, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#B32D39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32D39 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 45, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.17 21) |
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 #B32D39 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32D39 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32D39 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B32D39 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC565C
oklch(63% 0.168 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83542
oklch(55.6% 0.183 20.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32D39
oklch(51.1% 0.17 21)
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Step 800
800
#8C222B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#702327
oklch(37.7% 0.109 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#B32D39 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) | #544E38 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B35 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32D39
#B32D39
oklch(51.1% 0.17 21)
- #00757B
#00757B
oklch(51.2% 0.087 201.1)
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 #B32D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #B32D39 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.