#B91F2E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.9% 0.187 22.9), rgb(185, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#B91F2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B91F2E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.187 22.9) |
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 #B91F2E | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B91F2E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B91F2E text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B91F2E text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7875
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2736
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B91F2E
oklch(50.9% 0.187 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#911823
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D21
oklch(37.6% 0.121 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#B91F2E 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) | #514A2D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B28 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0027 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B91F2E
#B91F2E
oklch(50.9% 0.187 22.9)
- #00747C
#00747C
oklch(50.9% 0.087 203.2)
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 #B91F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
Use #B91F2E 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.