#B6121E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.5% 0.192 25.8), rgb(182, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#B6121E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6121E |
| RGB | rgb(182, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 82%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.192 25.8) |
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 #B6121E | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6121E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6121E text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B6121E text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF776F
oklch(70.6% 0.149 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64D48
oklch(63.2% 0.19 26)
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Step 600
600
#D1232A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 25.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6121E
oklch(49.5% 0.192 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#93151A
oklch(42.8% 0.16 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#B6121E 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) | #4D451C | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746715 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9001A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6121E
#B6121E
oklch(49.5% 0.192 25.8)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #B6121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.013
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
Use #B6121E 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.