#B60D0F
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.2% 0.196 28.3), rgb(182, 13, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#B60D0F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60D0F |
| RGB | rgb(182, 13, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.196 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 #B60D0F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60D0F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60D0F text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B60D0F text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99E
oklch(80.8% 0.095 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07769
oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C40
oklch(63.1% 0.193 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2211D
oklch(55.5% 0.21 28.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60D0F
oklch(49.2% 0.196 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#931311
oklch(42.6% 0.162 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#761C16
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#B60D0F 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) | #4D440A | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746600 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90013 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60D0F
#B60D0F
oklch(49.2% 0.196 28.3)
- #006E7A
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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 #B60D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #B60D0F 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.