#B72026
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.5% 0.185 25.5), rgb(183, 32, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#B72026 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72026 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 32, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.185 25.5) |
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 #B72026 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72026 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72026 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B72026 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7971
oklch(70.7% 0.144 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A2F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72026
oklch(50.5% 0.185 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#B72026 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) | #524924 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1F | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0025 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72026
#B72026
oklch(50.5% 0.185 25.5)
- #00727C
#00727C
oklch(50.4% 0.086 205.5)
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 #B72026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.011
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
Use #B72026 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.