#B03044
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.164 16.5), rgb(176, 48, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#B03044 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03044 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 48, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.164 16.5) |
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 #B03044 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03044 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03044 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B03044 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E85
oklch(70.7% 0.126 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95866
oklch(63% 0.162 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5384E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 16.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03044
oklch(51% 0.164 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#892434
oklch(42.6% 0.135 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#B03044 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) | #524F44 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A41 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10738 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03044
#B03044
oklch(51% 0.164 16.5)
- #007577
#007577
oklch(51% 0.087 196.9)
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 #B03044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
Use #B03044 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.