#B12F6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.175 355.5), rgb(177, 47, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B12F6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12F6E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 47, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.175 355.5) |
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 #B12F6E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12F6E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12F6E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B12F6E text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6548E
oklch(63.2% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12F6E
oklch(52.3% 0.175 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#872052
oklch(42.7% 0.145 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#B12F6E 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) | #485470 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6B | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF214A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12F6E
#B12F6E
oklch(52.3% 0.175 355.5)
- #007C67
#007C67
oklch(52.4% 0.098 175.3)
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 #B12F6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
Use #B12F6E 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.