#B42A2C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.8% 0.175 25.4), rgb(180, 42, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#B42A2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42A2C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.175 25.4) |
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 #B42A2C | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42A2C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42A2C text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B42A2C text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA5
oklch(81% 0.085 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97C74
oklch(70.7% 0.136 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5550
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA3334
oklch(55.6% 0.188 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42A2C
oklch(50.8% 0.175 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#B42A2C 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) | #544C2A | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A27 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6002D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42A2C
#B42A2C
oklch(50.8% 0.175 25.4)
- #00737D
#00737D
oklch(50.7% 0.087 205.4)
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 #B42A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.013
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
Use #B42A2C 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.