#B02E5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.169 4.6), rgb(176, 46, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#B02E5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 5°. 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 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02E5B |
| RGB | rgb(176, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.169 4.6) |
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 #B02E5B | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02E5B | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02E5B text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B02E5B text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37C96
oklch(70.7% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8567D
oklch(63.2% 0.166 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33566
oklch(55.6% 0.181 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02E5B
oklch(51.4% 0.169 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#882245
oklch(42.6% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#B02E5B 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) | #4D515C | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A58 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C01441 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02E5B
#B02E5B
oklch(51.4% 0.169 4.6)
- #00786E
#00786E
oklch(51.5% 0.091 184.8)
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 #B02E5B, 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 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
Use #B02E5B 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.