#B6040A
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(48.9% 0.198 28.3), rgb(182, 4, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#B6040A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6040A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 4, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.198 28.3) |
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 #B6040A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6040A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6040A text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B6040A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBCDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99E
oklch(81% 0.097 28)
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Step 400
400
#F17668
oklch(70.6% 0.154 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3E
oklch(63% 0.196 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41E1B
oklch(55.7% 0.213 28.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6040A
oklch(48.9% 0.198 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#94110F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A15
oklch(37.7% 0.128 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#B6040A 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) | #4C4204 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736600 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9000D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6040A
#B6040A
oklch(48.9% 0.198 28.3)
- #006D79
#006D79
oklch(48.9% 0.084 208)
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 #B6040A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
Use #B6040A 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.