#B3422D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.2% 0.151 32.6), rgb(179, 66, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#B3422D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3422D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 66, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.151 32.6) |
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 #B3422D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3422D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3422D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B3422D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8674
oklch(70.6% 0.11 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06550
oklch(63.1% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3422D
oklch(53.2% 0.151 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13A27
oklch(49.1% 0.141 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#833121
oklch(42.8% 0.117 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#B3422D 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) | #61582A | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7129 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5263E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3422D
#B3422D
oklch(53.2% 0.151 32.6)
- #007A8C
#007A8C
oklch(53.2% 0.093 212.5)
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 #B3422D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
Use #B3422D 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.