#B13158
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.166 6.9), rgb(177, 49, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#B13158 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B13158 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 49, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.166 6.9) |
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 #B13158 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B13158 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B13158 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B13158 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB8
oklch(80.8% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C93
oklch(70.6% 0.129 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85778
oklch(63.2% 0.164 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33761
oklch(55.7% 0.178 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B13158
oklch(51.8% 0.166 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#882342
oklch(42.6% 0.137 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#B13158 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) | #505259 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B55 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11741 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B13158
#B13158
oklch(51.8% 0.166 6.9)
- #007971
#007971
oklch(51.9% 0.091 186.8)
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 #B13158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
Use #B13158 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.