#B60019
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(48.9% 0.198 25.6), rgb(182, 0, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#B60019 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60019 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 0, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.198 25.6) |
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 #B60019 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60019 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60019 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B60019 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A9A1
oklch(81% 0.096 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84946
oklch(63% 0.196 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41B27
oklch(55.7% 0.214 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60019
oklch(48.9% 0.198 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#940F18
oklch(42.6% 0.164 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#B60019 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) | #4A4217 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72650D | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90010 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60019
#B60019
oklch(48.9% 0.198 25.6)
- #006D77
#006D77
oklch(48.8% 0.084 205.9)
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 #B60019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
Use #B60019 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.