#B8182A
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.3% 0.19 23.2), rgb(184, 24, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B8182A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8182A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 24, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.19 23.2) |
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 #B8182A | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8182A | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8182A text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B8182A text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7774
oklch(70.6% 0.147 23)
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Step 500
500
#E54D50
oklch(63.1% 0.188 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02434
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B8182A
oklch(50.3% 0.19 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#921521
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C20
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#B8182A 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) | #4F4829 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756923 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0022 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8182A
#B8182A
oklch(50.3% 0.19 23.2)
- #00727A
#00727A
oklch(50.3% 0.086 203.3)
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 #B8182A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.019
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
Use #B8182A 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.