#B02C52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.169 8.7), rgb(176, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B02C52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02C52 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.169 8.7) |
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 #B02C52 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02C52 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02C52 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B02C52 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57C90
oklch(70.8% 0.131 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5575
oklch(63.1% 0.168 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5345D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 8.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02C52
oklch(51% 0.169 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A213F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#B02C52 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) | #4E4F53 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694F | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0063C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02C52
#B02C52
oklch(51% 0.169 8.7)
- #007670
#007670
oklch(51% 0.089 188.6)
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 #B02C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
Use #B02C52 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.