#B4281B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.178 29.9), rgb(180, 40, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#B4281B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4281B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 40, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 74%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.178 29.9) |
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 #B4281B | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4281B | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4281B text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4281B text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3324
oklch(55.6% 0.191 29.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B4281B
oklch(50.4% 0.178 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E2015
oklch(42.6% 0.147 30)
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Step 900
900
#722219
oklch(37.6% 0.114 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#B4281B 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) | #544B17 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776912 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70027 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4281B
#B4281B
oklch(50.4% 0.178 29.9)
- #007280
#007280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.6)
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 #B4281B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.012
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
Use #B4281B 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.