#B32F0D
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.8% 0.174 34.2), rgb(179, 47, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B32F0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32F0D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 47, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.174 34.2) |
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 #B32F0D | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32F0D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32F0D text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B32F0D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77F67
oklch(70.6% 0.134 34)
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Step 500
500
#DD593B
oklch(63% 0.172 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93815
oklch(55.6% 0.187 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32F0D
oklch(50.8% 0.174 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D240A
oklch(42.8% 0.145 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#712413
oklch(37.7% 0.112 34)
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Step 950
950
#43170D
oklch(27.2% 0.071 34.3)
#B32F0D 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) | #584D04 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A00 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6002A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32F0D
#B32F0D
oklch(50.8% 0.174 34.2)
- #007285
#007285
oklch(50.8% 0.09 214.5)
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 #B32F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.008
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
Use #B32F0D 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.