#B63602
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52% 0.172 37.3), rgb(182, 54, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B63602 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63602 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 54, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 98%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.172 37.3) |
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 #B63602 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63602 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63602 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B63602 text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#E68062
oklch(70.6% 0.133 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B34
oklch(63.1% 0.171 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B00
oklch(55.5% 0.185 37.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B63602
oklch(52% 0.172 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#B63602 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) | #5D5100 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6E00 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9002F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63602
#B63602
oklch(52% 0.172 37.3)
- #00758C
#00758C
oklch(51.9% 0.093 217.8)
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 #B63602, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
Use #B63602 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.