#B34025
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.9% 0.155 34.5), rgb(179, 64, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#B34025 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34025 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 64, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.155 34.5) |
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 #B34025 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34025 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34025 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B34025 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34025
oklch(52.9% 0.155 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23920
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#B34025 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) | #615621 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7020 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5213B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34025
#B34025
oklch(52.9% 0.155 34.5)
- #00798D
#00798D
oklch(53% 0.093 214.5)
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 #B34025, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
Use #B34025 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.