#B03279
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.8% 0.176 350.2), rgb(176, 50, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#B03279 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03279 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 50, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.176 350.2) |
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 #B03279 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03279 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03279 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B03279 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A97
oklch(63.1% 0.161 350)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B03279
oklch(52.8% 0.176 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6D
oklch(49% 0.163 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#822759
oklch(42.8% 0.135 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#B03279 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) | #46567B | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6D76 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2B51 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03279
#B03279
oklch(52.8% 0.176 350.2)
- #007E62
#007E62
oklch(52.8% 0.104 170.2)
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 #B03279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.071
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
Use #B03279 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.