#B22F68
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.173 358.7), rgb(178, 47, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B22F68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22F68 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 47, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.173 358.7) |
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 #B22F68 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22F68 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22F68 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B22F68 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23371
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22F68
oklch(52.3% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#B22F68 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) | #4A5369 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C65 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11D47 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22F68
#B22F68
oklch(52.3% 0.173 358.7)
- #007B6A
#007B6A
oklch(52.2% 0.096 178.6)
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 #B22F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
Use #B22F68 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.