#B60411
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(48.9% 0.198 27.4), rgb(182, 4, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#B60411 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60411 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 4, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.198 27.4) |
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 #B60411 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60411 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60411 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B60411 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
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1766A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84A41
oklch(63.1% 0.196 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D31D20
oklch(55.5% 0.213 27.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60411
oklch(48.9% 0.198 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#941113
oklch(42.7% 0.163 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A17
oklch(37.7% 0.128 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#B60411 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) | #4C420D | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736600 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9000F | 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°).
- #B60411
#B60411
oklch(48.9% 0.198 27.4)
- #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 #B60411, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #B60411 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.