#B60E27
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.4% 0.193 23), rgb(182, 14, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B60E27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 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 | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60E27 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 14, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 86%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.193 23) |
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 #B60E27 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60E27 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60E27 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B60E27 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7774
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 500
500
#E64B50
oklch(63.1% 0.191 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D12033
oklch(55.5% 0.208 23)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60E27
oklch(49.4% 0.193 23)
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Step 800
800
#931321
oklch(42.7% 0.16 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#761B20
oklch(37.7% 0.125 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#B60E27 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) | #4C4526 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736720 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9001C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60E27
#B60E27
oklch(49.4% 0.193 23)
- #006F77
#006F77
oklch(49.4% 0.084 203.5)
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 #B60E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #B60E27 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.