#B34B32
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.5% 0.141 34.8), rgb(179, 75, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#B34B32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34B32 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 75, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.141 34.8) |
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 #B34B32 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34B32 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34B32 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B34B32 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88975
oklch(70.7% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6951
oklch(63% 0.13 34.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34B32
oklch(54.5% 0.141 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F28
oklch(49.2% 0.131 35)
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Step 800
800
#803422
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E21
oklch(37.6% 0.085 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#B34B32 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) | #675D2F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C43446 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34B32
#B34B32
oklch(54.5% 0.141 34.8)
- #007E93
#007E93
oklch(54.6% 0.096 214.7)
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 #B34B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
Use #B34B32 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.