#B42017
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.8% 0.184 29.2), rgb(180, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#B42017 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42017 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.184 29.2) |
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 #B42017 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42017 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42017 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B42017 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6B
oklch(70.7% 0.142 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25243
oklch(63% 0.182 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D22
oklch(55.6% 0.198 29.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42017
oklch(49.8% 0.184 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C14
oklch(42.6% 0.153 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#742018
oklch(37.8% 0.119 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#B42017 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) | #514813 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75680C | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70020 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42017
#B42017
oklch(49.8% 0.184 29.2)
- #00707D
#00707D
oklch(49.9% 0.086 208.8)
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 #B42017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.009
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.013
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
Use #B42017 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.