#B63644
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.7% 0.164 18.8), rgb(182, 54, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#B63644 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63644 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 54, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.164 18.8) |
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 #B63644 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63644 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63644 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B63644 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08184
oklch(70.7% 0.117 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55E65
oklch(63.2% 0.15 18.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B63644
oklch(52.7% 0.164 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5303D
oklch(49% 0.152 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A33
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C272C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#B63644 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) | #585444 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F40 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7123C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63644
#B63644
oklch(52.7% 0.164 18.8)
- #007A7E
#007A7E
oklch(52.6% 0.089 198.8)
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 #B63644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
Use #B63644 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.