#B43629
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.9% 0.165 29.6), rgb(180, 54, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B43629 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43629 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 54, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.165 29.6) |
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 #B43629 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43629 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43629 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B43629 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58071
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.177 29.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B43629
oklch(51.9% 0.165 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A271D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#B43629 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) | #5B5226 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60634 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43629
#B43629
oklch(51.9% 0.165 29.6)
- #007685
#007685
oklch(51.8% 0.09 210.1)
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 #B43629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
Use #B43629 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.