#B5281E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.7% 0.179 29.1), rgb(181, 40, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#B5281E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5281E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 40, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.179 29.1) |
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 #B5281E | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5281E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5281E text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5281E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
-
Step 400
400
#EA7C6D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.1)
-
Step 500
500
#E05546
oklch(63.1% 0.176 29.1)
-
Step 600
600
#CC3226
oklch(55.7% 0.192 29.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5281E
oklch(50.7% 0.179 29.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8F1F17
oklch(42.7% 0.149 29)
-
Step 900
900
#73221A
oklch(37.8% 0.115 29.2)
-
Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#B5281E 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) | #554B1B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A16 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80028 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5281E
#B5281E
oklch(50.7% 0.179 29.1)
- #007280
#007280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.6)
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 #B5281E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.012
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.019
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
Use #B5281E 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.