#B43A1D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.163 34.4), rgb(180, 58, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#B43A1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43A1D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 58, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.163 34.4) |
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 #B43A1D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43A1D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43A1D text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B43A1D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4826A
oklch(70.8% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95E41
oklch(63.2% 0.161 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 34.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B43A1D
oklch(52.3% 0.163 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#892912
oklch(42.6% 0.135 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2717
oklch(37.8% 0.106 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#B43A1D 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) | #5E5318 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E17 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C61135 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43A1D
#B43A1D
oklch(52.3% 0.163 34.4)
- #00778A
#00778A
oklch(52.3% 0.092 213.9)
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 #B43A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
Use #B43A1D 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.