What color is #B13F4E?

#B13F4E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 63, 78), and in HSL hsl(352, 48%, 47%).

Is #B13F4E accessible as text?

On white, #B13F4E has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #B13F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B13F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #B13F4E?

#B13F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EB1A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B13F4E below.

Is #B13F4E good for buttons?

#B13F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B13F4E — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B13F4E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B13F4E is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B13F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B13F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B13F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B13F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B13F4E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Viva Magenta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B13F4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B13F4E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Viva Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B13F4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B13F4E Secondary #B3898B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B13F4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1553E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B13F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B13F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 63 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.148 16.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EAC3C8;
  --color-300: #D799A1;
  --color-400: #C1717C;
  --color-500: #A5505B;
  --color-600: #7F434B;
  --color-700: #5B3439;
  --color-800: #3C2528;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EAC3C8',
    300: '#D799A1',
    400: '#C1717C',
    500: '#A5505B',
    600: '#7F434B',
    700: '#5B3439',
    800: '#3C2528',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #B13F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EAC3C8;
$base-300: #D799A1;
$base-400: #C1717C;
$base-500: #A5505B;
$base-600: #7F434B;
$base-700: #5B3439;
$base-800: #3C2528;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #8E323E;
$base-subtle: #E5C8CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B13F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1717C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5505B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B13F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #B13F4E

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