#B1427A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.8% 0.156 352.2), rgb(177, 66, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B1427A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1427A |
| RGB | rgb(177, 66, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.156 352.2) |
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 #B1427A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1427A | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1427A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B1427A text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#D682A8
oklch(70.6% 0.113 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96192
oklch(63.2% 0.143 352.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1427A
oklch(54.8% 0.156 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3569
oklch(49% 0.145 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D56
oklch(42.6% 0.12 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652947
oklch(37.6% 0.094 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#B1427A 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) | #525E7C | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717277 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3C59 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1427A
#B1427A
oklch(54.8% 0.156 352.2)
- #00846A
#00846A
oklch(54.7% 0.105 172.5)
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 #B1427A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.074
Use #B1427A 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.