#B82738
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.5% 0.18 20.6), rgb(184, 39, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#B82738 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82738 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 39, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.18 20.6) |
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 #B82738 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82738 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82738 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B82738 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7B
oklch(70.7% 0.139 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0525A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 20.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B82738
oklch(51.5% 0.18 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#732026
oklch(37.8% 0.116 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#B82738 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) | #534D37 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C33 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA002F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82738
#B82738
oklch(51.5% 0.18 20.6)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #B82738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
Use #B82738 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.