#B03361
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.165 2.4), rgb(176, 51, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#B03361 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03361 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 51, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.165 2.4) |
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 #B03361 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03361 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03361 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B03361 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55781
oklch(63% 0.163 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1386A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03361
oklch(52.1% 0.165 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#872449
oklch(42.8% 0.137 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D243D
oklch(37.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#B03361 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) | #4E5462 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5E | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2046 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03361
#B03361
oklch(52.1% 0.165 2.4)
- #007A6E
#007A6E
oklch(52% 0.093 183)
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 #B03361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
Use #B03361 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.