#B82339
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.2% 0.183 19.5), rgb(184, 35, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#B82339 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82339 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 35, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 68%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.183 19.5) |
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 #B82339 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82339 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82339 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B82339 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAA
oklch(81% 0.089 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB797C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2505B
oklch(63.2% 0.181 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A41
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B82339
oklch(51.2% 0.183 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#731E27
oklch(37.6% 0.118 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#B82339 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) | #514C39 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B34 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA002D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82339
#B82339
oklch(51.2% 0.183 19.5)
- #00757A
#00757A
oklch(51.1% 0.087 200)
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 #B82339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
Use #B82339 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.