#B32E2B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51% 0.17 26.7), rgb(179, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#B32E2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32E2B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.17 26.7) |
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 #B32E2B | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32E2B | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32E2B text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B32E2B text on black | 3.34:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD584F
oklch(63.2% 0.169 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83733
oklch(55.6% 0.183 26.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32E2B
oklch(51% 0.17 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2320
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#712420
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#B32E2B 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) | #564E29 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5002F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32E2B
#B32E2B
oklch(51% 0.17 26.7)
- #00747F
#00747F
oklch(51.1% 0.087 206.3)
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 #B32E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
Use #B32E2B 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.