#B91332
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50.3% 0.193 20.1), rgb(185, 19, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B91332 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B91332 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 19, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 81%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.193 20.1) |
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 #B91332 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B91332 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B91332 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B91332 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600
#D11F3C
oklch(55.6% 0.208 20.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B91332
oklch(50.3% 0.193 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#931227
oklch(42.8% 0.16 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B24
oklch(37.8% 0.125 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#B91332 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) | #4D4732 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75692C | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0023 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B91332
#B91332
oklch(50.3% 0.193 20.1)
- #007377
#007377
oklch(50.5% 0.086 199)
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 #B91332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #B91332 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.