#B03153
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.164 9.3), rgb(176, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B03153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03153 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.164 9.3) |
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 #B03153 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03153 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03153 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B03153 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85874
oklch(63.2% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03153
oklch(51.5% 0.164 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#B03153 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) | #505154 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B50 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0153F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03153
#B03153
oklch(51.5% 0.164 9.3)
- #007872
#007872
oklch(51.6% 0.09 188.7)
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 #B03153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #B03153 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.