#B12E5A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.169 5.3), rgb(177, 46, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#B12E5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12E5A |
| RGB | rgb(177, 46, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.169 5.3) |
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 #B12E5A | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12E5A | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12E5A text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B12E5A text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8557B
oklch(63% 0.167 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43464
oklch(55.6% 0.182 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12E5A
oklch(51.6% 0.169 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#B12E5A 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) | #4D515B | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B57 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11240 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12E5A
#B12E5A
oklch(51.6% 0.169 5.3)
- #00786F
#00786F
oklch(51.5% 0.09 185.7)
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 #B12E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
Use #B12E5A 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.