#B82E2A
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.8% 0.175 27.1), rgb(184, 46, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#B82E2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82E2A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 46, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.175 27.1) |
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 #B82E2A | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82E2A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82E2A text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B82E2A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97C71
oklch(70.6% 0.136 27)
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Step 500
500
#DF564C
oklch(63.2% 0.173 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA332F
oklch(55.5% 0.189 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B82E2A
oklch(51.8% 0.175 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E211E
oklch(42.8% 0.145 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#72221E
oklch(37.7% 0.113 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#B82E2A 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) | #584F28 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB002F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82E2A
#B82E2A
oklch(51.8% 0.175 27.1)
- #007682
#007682
oklch(51.7% 0.089 207.2)
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 #B82E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
Use #B82E2A 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.