#B63F3D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.155 24.8), rgb(182, 63, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#B63F3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63F3D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 63, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.155 24.8) |
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 #B63F3D | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63F3D | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63F3D text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B63F3D text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE847D
oklch(70.7% 0.112 25)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B63F3D
oklch(53.6% 0.155 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33635
oklch(49.2% 0.144 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#B63F3D 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) | #5F583C | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D713A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82340 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63F3D
#B63F3D
oklch(53.6% 0.155 24.8)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #B63F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
Use #B63F3D 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.