#B5482D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.3% 0.148 35.1), rgb(181, 72, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B5482D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5482D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 72, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.148 35.1) |
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 #B5482D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5482D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5482D text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B5482D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DA8873
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE674E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5482D
oklch(54.3% 0.148 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C24
oklch(49% 0.137 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#81331F
oklch(42.7% 0.113 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#682D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#B5482D 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) | #665C2A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C72F42 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5482D
#B5482D
oklch(54.3% 0.148 35.1)
- #007D92
#007D92
oklch(54.3% 0.096 214.9)
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 #B5482D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #B5482D 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.