#B52735
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.9% 0.177 21.5), rgb(181, 39, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B52735 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52735 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 39, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 65%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.177 21.5) |
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 #B52735 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52735 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52735 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B52735 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B7A
oklch(70.8% 0.137 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5358
oklch(63% 0.175 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB303E
oklch(55.7% 0.19 21.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52735
oklch(50.9% 0.177 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E28
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#722125
oklch(37.7% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#B52735 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) | #524C34 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A30 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7002E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52735
#B52735
oklch(50.9% 0.177 21.5)
- #00747A
#00747A
oklch(50.8% 0.086 201.1)
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 #B52735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
Use #B52735 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.