#B33B3B
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.6% 0.156 24.2), rgb(179, 59, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B33B3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33B3B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 59, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.156 24.2) |
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 #B33B3B | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33B3B | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33B3B text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B33B3B text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE847E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33B3B
oklch(52.6% 0.156 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33535
oklch(49.1% 0.145 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.12 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#B33B3B 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) | #5B553A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F38 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41C3C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33B3B
#B33B3B
oklch(52.6% 0.156 24.2)
- #007982
#007982
oklch(52.5% 0.09 203.9)
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 #B33B3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
Use #B33B3B 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.