#B63B05
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.6% 0.168 38.5), rgb(182, 59, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#B63B05 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63B05 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 59, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 95%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.168 38.5) |
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 #B63B05 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63B05 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63B05 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B63B05 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08567
oklch(70.7% 0.12 39)
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Step 500
500
#D5623C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 38.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B63B05
oklch(52.6% 0.168 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A63505
oklch(49.1% 0.156 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#872D0C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#B63B05 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) | #605400 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7000 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90E33 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63B05
#B63B05
oklch(52.6% 0.168 38.5)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #B63B05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.012
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
Use #B63B05 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.