#B9202B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.9% 0.187 24), rgb(185, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B9202B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9202B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.187 24) |
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 #B9202B | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9202B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9202B text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9202B text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34F4F
oklch(63% 0.184 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2833
oklch(55.6% 0.201 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9202B
oklch(50.9% 0.187 24)
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Step 800
800
#911920
oklch(42.7% 0.154 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#B9202B 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) | #524A2A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B25 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0026 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9202B
#B9202B
oklch(50.9% 0.187 24)
- #00747D
#00747D
oklch(51% 0.087 204.3)
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 #B9202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
Use #B9202B 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.