#B03C61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.1% 0.153 4.4), rgb(176, 60, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#B03C61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03C61 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 60, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.153 4.4) |
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 #B03C61 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03C61 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03C61 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B03C61 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBB
oklch(81% 0.068 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8298
oklch(70.6% 0.111 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE607F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B03C61
oklch(53.1% 0.153 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3557
oklch(49.2% 0.143 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#812D47
oklch(42.7% 0.118 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#B03C61 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) | #545862 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5E | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2C4B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03C61
#B03C61
oklch(53.1% 0.153 4.4)
- #007D72
#007D72
oklch(53% 0.094 184.2)
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 #B03C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
Use #B03C61 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.