#B72216
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.5% 0.186 29.7), rgb(183, 34, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#B72216 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72216 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 34, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.186 29.7) |
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 #B72216 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72216 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72216 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B72216 text on black | 3.25:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6A
oklch(70.6% 0.144 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35241
oklch(63.2% 0.183 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C1E
oklch(55.5% 0.2 29.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72216
oklch(50.5% 0.186 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C12
oklch(42.8% 0.154 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F17
oklch(37.6% 0.12 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#44140E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 29.9)
#B72216 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) | #534A12 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A09 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0022 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72216
#B72216
oklch(50.5% 0.186 29.7)
- #007280
#007280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.6)
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 #B72216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #B72216 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.