#B60D2B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(49.4% 0.193 21.6), rgb(182, 13, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B60D2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60D2B |
| RGB | rgb(182, 13, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 87%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.193 21.6) |
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 #B60D2B | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60D2B | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60D2B text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B60D2B text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7676
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12038
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60D2B
oklch(49.4% 0.193 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#931224
oklch(42.7% 0.16 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#B60D2B 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) | #4B452A | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726724 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9001D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60D2B
#B60D2B
oklch(49.4% 0.193 21.6)
- #006F76
#006F76
oklch(49.3% 0.084 202.5)
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 #B60D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #B60D2B 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.