#B83136
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.3% 0.171 23.6), rgb(184, 49, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B83136 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83136 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 49, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.171 23.6) |
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 #B83136 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83136 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83136 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B83136 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87D78
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5656
oklch(63% 0.17 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9353B
oklch(55.7% 0.184 23.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B83136
oklch(52.3% 0.171 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2226
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#B83136 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) | #585135 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E32 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83136
#B83136
oklch(52.3% 0.171 23.6)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #B83136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
Use #B83136 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.