#B12D68
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.175 358.1), rgb(177, 45, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#B12D68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12D68 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 45, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.175 358.1) |
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 #B12D68 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12D68 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12D68 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B12D68 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75389
oklch(63% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23273
oklch(55.6% 0.187 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12D68
oklch(51.9% 0.175 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#B12D68 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) | #495269 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B65 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C01A47 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12D68
#B12D68
oklch(51.9% 0.175 358.1)
- #007A69
#007A69
oklch(51.9% 0.095 178.5)
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 #B12D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
Use #B12D68 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.