#B51E35
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.2% 0.184 19.9), rgb(181, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B51E35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51E35 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.184 19.9) |
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 #B51E35 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51E35 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51E35 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B51E35 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EC797B
oklch(70.8% 0.142 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A40
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51E35
oklch(50.2% 0.184 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#901A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 20)
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Step 900
900
#741E26
oklch(37.8% 0.119 20)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#B51E35 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) | #4E4935 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736830 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70029 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51E35
#B51E35
oklch(50.2% 0.184 19.9)
- #007277
#007277
oklch(50.2% 0.085 200.1)
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 #B51E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #B51E35 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.