#B6322A
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.9% 0.17 28.1), rgb(182, 50, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#B6322A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6322A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 50, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.17 28.1) |
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 #B6322A | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6322A | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6322A text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6322A text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77E71
oklch(70.7% 0.132 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD584C
oklch(63.1% 0.169 28)
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Step 600
600
#C8372F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6322A
oklch(51.9% 0.17 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C241E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 28)
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Step 900
900
#71241E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#421612
oklch(26.9% 0.069 27.8)
#B6322A 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) | #595028 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D25 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80032 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6322A
#B6322A
oklch(51.9% 0.17 28.1)
- #007683
#007683
oklch(51.8% 0.089 208.2)
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 #B6322A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
Use #B6322A 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.