#B33C1D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.16 35.2), rgb(179, 60, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#B33C1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33C1D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 60, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.16 35.2) |
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 #B33C1D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33C1D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33C1D text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B33C1D text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#E3836A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85F41
oklch(63.1% 0.159 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3411F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 35.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B33C1D
oklch(52.3% 0.16 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#882B12
oklch(42.7% 0.132 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2817
oklch(37.7% 0.104 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#B33C1D 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) | #5F5418 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E17 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51736 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33C1D
#B33C1D
oklch(52.3% 0.16 35.2)
- #00778B
#00778B
oklch(52.4% 0.092 214.8)
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 #B33C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
Use #B33C1D 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.