#B63430
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.1% 0.167 26.6), rgb(182, 52, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#B63430 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63430 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 52, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.167 26.6) |
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 #B63430 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63430 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63430 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B63430 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67E75
oklch(70.6% 0.13 26)
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Step 500
500
#DC5951
oklch(63.2% 0.166 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73934
oklch(55.6% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B63430
oklch(52.1% 0.167 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2522
oklch(42.7% 0.138 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#702420
oklch(37.6% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#B63430 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) | #5A522E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80034 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63430
#B63430
oklch(52.1% 0.167 26.6)
- #007783
#007783
oklch(52% 0.089 207.1)
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 #B63430, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
Use #B63430 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.