#B51F09
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.9% 0.187 31.2), rgb(181, 31, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B51F09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51F09 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 31, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 91%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.187 31.2) |
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 #B51F09 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51F09 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51F09 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B51F09 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B67
oklch(70.8% 0.145 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3523C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C16
oklch(55.6% 0.201 31.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51F09
oklch(49.9% 0.187 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#911C0B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#741F13
oklch(37.6% 0.121 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#B51F09 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) | #524801 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766800 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8001D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51F09
#B51F09
oklch(49.9% 0.187 31.2)
- #00707F
#00707F
oklch(50% 0.087 210.8)
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 #B51F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.015
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
Use #B51F09 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.