#B52E35
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.5% 0.171 23.1), rgb(181, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#B52E35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 23°. 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 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52E35 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.171 23.1) |
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 #B52E35 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52E35 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52E35 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B52E35 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87D79
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5657
oklch(63.1% 0.17 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8353C
oklch(55.5% 0.183 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52E35
oklch(51.5% 0.171 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2227
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#712324
oklch(37.8% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#B52E35 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) | #554F34 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C31 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70032 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52E35
#B52E35
oklch(51.5% 0.171 23.1)
- #00767E
#00767E
oklch(51.6% 0.088 203.1)
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 #B52E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
Use #B52E35 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.