#B91C1C — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS red-700 · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#B91C1C is a medium, vivid red. In Tailwind CSS this exact color is the utility class red-700 (e.g. bg-red-700, text-red-700). Its nearest CSS named color is firebrick (#b22222). For readable text on a #B91C1C background, white text gives the strongest contrast (6.47:1). #B91C1C sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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#B91C1C in Tailwind CSS (red-700)

#B91C1C ships with Tailwind CSS as red-700 — use it as bg-red-700, text-red-700, or border-red-700. It sits at step 700 of the red ramp; every other step links to its own page:

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Browse the full Tailwind palette in the color library, or generate in-between steps with the tint & shade generator.

Tints of #B91C1C (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #c03333 Copy
• 20% tint #c74949 Copy
• 30% tint #ce6060 Copy
• 40% tint #d57777 Copy
• 50% tint #dc8e8e Copy
• 60% tint #e3a4a4 Copy
• 70% tint #eabbbb Copy
• 80% tint #f1d2d2 Copy
• 90% tint #f8e8e8 Copy

Shades of #B91C1C (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #a71919 Copy
• 20% shade #941616 Copy
• 30% shade #821414 Copy
• 40% shade #6f1111 Copy
• 50% shade #5d0e0e Copy
• 60% shade #4a0b0b Copy
• 70% shade #380808 Copy
• 80% shade #250606 Copy
• 90% shade #120303 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #B91C1C background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #B91C1C from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More red colors in the library: #BE123C (rose-700), #A52A2A, #C0392B, #DC143C, #E11D48 (rose-600), #FF0000.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #B91C1C?

  #B91C1C is a medium, vivid red — rgb(185, 28, 28). Its nearest CSS named color is firebrick. In Tailwind CSS it is red-700.

• How do I make tints and shades of #B91C1C?

  Mix #B91C1C with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #B91C1C is #c74949 and a 20% shade is #941616 — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #B91C1C in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #B91C1C?

  White text gives the strongest contrast on a #B91C1C background at 6.47:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text but not AAA.

• What is the Tailwind CSS class for #B91C1C?

  red-700 — use it as bg-red-700, text-red-700, or border-red-700. The full red 50–950 ramp is linked above.

Browse more colors in the color library, or start from any hex code on the HexTints homepage.