#B91E23
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.7% 0.189 26.1), rgb(185, 30, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#B91E23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B91E23 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 30, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 72%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.189 26.1) |
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 #B91E23 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B91E23 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B91E23 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B91E23 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE796F
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F49
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0272B
oklch(55.6% 0.203 26)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B91E23
oklch(50.7% 0.189 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#92181B
oklch(42.8% 0.157 26)
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Step 900
900
#751D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#B91E23 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) | #524921 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A1B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0022 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B91E23
#B91E23
oklch(50.7% 0.189 26.1)
- #00737E
#00737E
oklch(50.7% 0.087 206.4)
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 #B91E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
Use #B91E23 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.