#B50237
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.6), rgb(181, 2, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#B50237 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B50237 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 2, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 98%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.6) |
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 #B50237 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B50237 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B50237 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B50237 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AB
oklch(81% 0.095 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#F0757F
oklch(70.8% 0.151 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#E6485F
oklch(63% 0.193 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D21A45
oklch(55.7% 0.211 16.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B50237
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#930E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#761929
oklch(37.7% 0.126 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#B50237 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) | #474437 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706632 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70020 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B50237
#B50237
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.6)
- #006F71
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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 #B50237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #B50237 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.