#B7150D
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.7% 0.193 29.3), rgb(183, 21, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#B7150D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7150D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 21, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 87%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.193 29.3) |
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 #B7150D | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7150D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7150D text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7150D text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7868
oklch(70.6% 0.15 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64D3E
oklch(63% 0.192 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D2241A
oklch(55.7% 0.209 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B7150D
oklch(49.7% 0.193 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#93160E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D15
oklch(37.8% 0.125 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#B7150D 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) | #4F4607 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756800 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0017 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7150D
#B7150D
oklch(49.7% 0.193 29.3)
- #006F7D
#006F7D
oklch(49.6% 0.086 209.9)
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 #B7150D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
Use #B7150D 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.