#B52B3B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.3% 0.173 19.9), rgb(181, 43, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#B52B3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52B3B |
| RGB | rgb(181, 43, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.173 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 #B52B3B | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52B3B | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52B3B text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B52B3B text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93243
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52B3B
oklch(51.3% 0.173 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#B52B3B 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) | #534E3B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B37 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70032 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52B3B
#B52B3B
oklch(51.3% 0.173 19.9)
- #00767B
#00767B
oklch(51.4% 0.087 200)
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 #B52B3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
Use #B52B3B 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.