#B7142E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50% 0.191 21.4), rgb(183, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#B7142E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7142E |
| RGB | rgb(183, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 80%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.191 21.4) |
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 #B7142E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7142E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7142E text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7142E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7777
oklch(70.8% 0.148 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C54
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D12239
oklch(55.7% 0.206 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B7142E
oklch(50% 0.191 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#921425
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#B7142E 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) | #4D472D | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746828 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0021 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7142E
#B7142E
oklch(50% 0.191 21.4)
- #007177
#007177
oklch(49.9% 0.085 201.3)
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 #B7142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #B7142E 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.