#B1384D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.156 14.3), rgb(177, 56, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B1384D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1384D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 56, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.156 14.3) |
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 #B1384D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1384D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1384D text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B1384D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17F89
oklch(70.6% 0.121 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13D54
oklch(55.6% 0.168 14.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1384D
oklch(52.2% 0.156 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#872838
oklch(42.7% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#B1384D 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) | #56544D | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11E40 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1384D
#B1384D
oklch(52.2% 0.156 14.3)
- #007979
#007979
oklch(52.2% 0.089 194.8)
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 #B1384D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
Use #B1384D 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.