#B71632
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50.1% 0.19 20.2), rgb(183, 22, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#B71632 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 20°. 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 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B71632 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 22, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 79%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.19 20.2) |
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 #B71632 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B71632 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B71632 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B71632 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7779
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C57
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0233D
oklch(55.6% 0.204 20.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B71632
oklch(50.1% 0.19 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#921528
oklch(42.8% 0.157 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#B71632 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) | #4D4732 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74682C | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0024 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B71632
#B71632
oklch(50.1% 0.19 20.2)
- #007277
#007277
oklch(50.2% 0.085 200.1)
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 #B71632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.018
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #B71632 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.