#B0394A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.154 16), rgb(176, 57, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B0394A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0394A |
| RGB | rgb(176, 57, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.154 16) |
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 #B0394A | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0394A | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0394A text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0394A text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB0
oklch(81% 0.074 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500
#D55C69
oklch(63% 0.153 16)
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Step 600
600
#C03E51
oklch(55.5% 0.165 16)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B0394A
oklch(52.1% 0.154 16)
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Step 800
800
#872936
oklch(42.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#B0394A 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) | #57544A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D47 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02040 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0394A
#B0394A
oklch(52.1% 0.154 16)
- #00797A
#00797A
oklch(52.2% 0.089 195.8)
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 #B0394A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
Use #B0394A 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.