#B81C08
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.2% 0.191 30.8), rgb(184, 28, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#B81C08 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B81C08 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 28, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 92%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.191 30.8) |
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 #B81C08 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B81C08 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B81C08 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B81C08 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AA9C
oklch(80.8% 0.093 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7966
oklch(70.6% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12813
oklch(55.7% 0.206 30.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B81C08
oklch(50.2% 0.191 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#921809
oklch(42.7% 0.158 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#751E12
oklch(37.7% 0.123 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#B81C08 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) | #524800 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776900 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB001B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B81C08
#B81C08
oklch(50.2% 0.191 30.8)
- #007180
#007180
oklch(50.3% 0.087 210.7)
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 #B81C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
Use #B81C08 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.