#B62E28
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.5% 0.174 27.7), rgb(182, 46, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B62E28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 28°. 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 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B62E28 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 46, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.174 27.7) |
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 #B62E28 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B62E28 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B62E28 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B62E28 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87D71
oklch(70.6% 0.134 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE574B
oklch(63.1% 0.171 28)
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Step 600
600
#CA352E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 27.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B62E28
oklch(51.5% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D221D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#71231D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 28)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#B62E28 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) | #574E26 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C22 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9002E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B62E28
#B62E28
oklch(51.5% 0.174 27.7)
- #007582
#007582
oklch(51.5% 0.089 208.3)
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 #B62E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
Use #B62E28 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.