#B12E4B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.167 12.8), rgb(177, 46, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#B12E4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12E4B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 46, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.167 12.8) |
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 #B12E4B | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12E4B | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12E4B text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B12E4B text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA566D
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53655
oklch(55.6% 0.179 12.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12E4B
oklch(51.2% 0.167 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2239
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#B12E4B 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) | #514F4B | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A48 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2043A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12E4B
#B12E4B
oklch(51.2% 0.167 12.8)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #B12E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
Use #B12E4B 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.