#B63D20
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53% 0.162 34.6), rgb(182, 61, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#B63D20 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63D20 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 61, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.162 34.6) |
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 #B63D20 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63D20 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63D20 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B63D20 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B63D20
oklch(53% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4361B
oklch(49% 0.15 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E19
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#B63D20 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) | #60551B | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E701A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C91837 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63D20
#B63D20
oklch(53% 0.162 34.6)
- #00798D
#00798D
oklch(53% 0.093 214.5)
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 #B63D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.018
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
Use #B63D20 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.