#B1426D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.3% 0.15 359.3), rgb(177, 66, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B1426D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1426D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 66, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.15 359.3) |
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 #B1426D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1426D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1426D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B1426D text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7839F
oklch(70.6% 0.108 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1426D
oklch(54.3% 0.15 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C375E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#B1426D 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) | #565D6E | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74726A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3753 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1426D
#B1426D
oklch(54.3% 0.15 359.3)
- #008271
#008271
oklch(54.3% 0.099 179.3)
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 #B1426D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
Use #B1426D 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.