#B14169
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.1% 0.15 1.4), rgb(177, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B14169 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14169 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.15 1.4) |
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 #B14169 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14169 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14169 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B14169 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6284
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14169
oklch(54.1% 0.15 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D375B
oklch(49.2% 0.139 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 1)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#B14169 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) | #565C6A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747166 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3551 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14169
#B14169
oklch(54.1% 0.15 1.4)
- #008172
#008172
oklch(54.1% 0.098 180.9)
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 #B14169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
Use #B14169 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.