#B33E0D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.5% 0.161 39), rgb(179, 62, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#B33E0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33E0D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 62, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 86%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.161 39) |
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 #B33E0D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33E0D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33E0D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B33E0D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8669
oklch(70.7% 0.116 39)
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Step 500
500
#D2653F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33E0D
oklch(52.5% 0.161 39)
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Step 700
700
#A3380C
oklch(49% 0.15 39)
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Step 800
800
#853010
oklch(42.8% 0.124 39)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C16
oklch(37.8% 0.096 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#B33E0D 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) | #615501 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F02 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C61A36 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33E0D
#B33E0D
oklch(52.5% 0.161 39)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #B33E0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #B33E0D 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.