#B1356B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.166 357.8), rgb(177, 53, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#B1356B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1356B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 53, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.166 357.8) |
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 #B1356B | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1356B | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1356B text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B1356B text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05C89
oklch(63.2% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1356B
oklch(52.8% 0.166 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02F61
oklch(49% 0.155 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B1356B 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) | #4D566C | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D68 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF274C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1356B
#B1356B
oklch(52.8% 0.166 357.8)
- #007D6B
#007D6B
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178)
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 #B1356B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #B1356B 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.