#B34224
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.1% 0.153 35.6), rgb(179, 66, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#B34224 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 36°. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34224 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 66, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.153 35.6) |
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 #B34224 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34224 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34224 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B34224 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8770
oklch(70.7% 0.11 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0664A
oklch(63.1% 0.141 35.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34224
oklch(53.1% 0.153 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1F
oklch(49% 0.142 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#83311C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#B34224 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) | #625720 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7120 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5243C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34224
#B34224
oklch(53.1% 0.153 35.6)
- #00798E
#00798E
oklch(53% 0.094 215.4)
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 #B34224, 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 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
Use #B34224 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.