#B62010
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.1% 0.187 30.4), rgb(182, 32, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B62010 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B62010 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 32, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 84%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.187 30.4) |
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 #B62010 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B62010 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B62010 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B62010 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A68
oklch(70.7% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3523E
oklch(63.1% 0.184 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C1A
oklch(55.7% 0.201 30.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B62010
oklch(50.1% 0.187 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#911B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#741F15
oklch(37.6% 0.12 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#B62010 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) | #52480A | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776900 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9001F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B62010
#B62010
oklch(50.1% 0.187 30.4)
- #00717F
#00717F
oklch(50.3% 0.087 209.7)
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 #B62010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.017
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #B62010 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.