#B13858
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.157 8.5), rgb(177, 56, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#B13858 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B13858 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 56, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.157 8.5) |
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 #B13858 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B13858 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B13858 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B13858 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8292
oklch(70.8% 0.113 9)
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Step 500
500
#D05F78
oklch(63.1% 0.144 8.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B13858
oklch(52.5% 0.157 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13350
oklch(49.1% 0.146 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B41
oklch(42.6% 0.122 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#B13858 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) | #545559 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D55 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12345 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B13858
#B13858
oklch(52.5% 0.157 8.5)
- #007B75
#007B75
oklch(52.6% 0.091 188.8)
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 #B13858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
Use #B13858 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.