#B33040
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.5% 0.167 18.7), rgb(179, 48, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B33040 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33040 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 48, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.167 18.7) |
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 #B33040 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33040 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33040 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B33040 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400
#E67D81
oklch(70.7% 0.13 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5761
oklch(63.1% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63748
oklch(55.6% 0.179 18.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B33040
oklch(51.5% 0.167 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2330
oklch(42.7% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#70232A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#B33040 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) | #545040 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C3C | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40037 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33040
#B33040
oklch(51.5% 0.167 18.7)
- #00767A
#00767A
oklch(51.4% 0.087 198.9)
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 #B33040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #B33040 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.