#B22B66
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.177 359.1), rgb(178, 43, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#B22B66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22B66 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 43, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.177 359.1) |
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 #B22B66 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22B66 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22B66 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B22B66 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.136 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95287
oklch(63.1% 0.176 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43071
oklch(55.7% 0.19 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22B66
oklch(51.9% 0.177 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#891E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#B22B66 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) | #495167 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B63 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11445 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22B66
#B22B66
oklch(51.9% 0.177 359.1)
- #007A6A
#007A6A
oklch(51.9% 0.095 179.4)
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 #B22B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
Use #B22B66 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.