#B70227
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(49.3% 0.198 22.2), rgb(183, 2, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#B70227 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B70227 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 2, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 98%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.198 22.2) |
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 #B70227 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B70227 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B70227 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B70227 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84850
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31A34
oklch(55.6% 0.212 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B70227
oklch(49.3% 0.198 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#940E21
oklch(42.7% 0.164 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#771920
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#B70227 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) | #4A4326 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726620 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0017 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B70227
#B70227
oklch(49.3% 0.198 22.2)
- #006F76
#006F76
oklch(49.3% 0.084 202.5)
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 #B70227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #B70227 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.